noun
Japanese parrotfish
A species of parrotfish (Calotomus japonicus) found in Japanese waters. The name is usually written in katakana.
ブダイは岩礁域でよく見られる。
Japanese parrotfish are often seen in rocky reef areas.
釣り上げたブダイをリリースした。
I released the Japanese parrotfish I caught.
The origin of the name ブダイ is uncertain. The kanji 武鯛 and 不鯛 are ateji (phonetic equivalents) and do not reflect the meaning.