桂魚けつぎょ

noun

mandarin fish; Chinese perch

A freshwater fish native to East Asia, valued as a food fish. Scientific name: Siniperca chuatsi.

• 桂魚けつぎょは中ちゅう国ごく料りょう理りで高こう級きゅう食しょく材ざいとして使つかわれる。

  Mandarin fish is used as a high-class ingredient in Chinese cuisine.

• ケツギョの姿すがた蒸むしは有ゆう名めいな料りょう理りだ。

  Steamed whole mandarin fish is a famous dish.