Japanese parrotfish
A species of parrotfish (Calotomus japonicus) found in Japanese waters. The name is usually written in katakana.
Japanese parrotfish are often seen in rocky reef areas.
I released the Japanese parrotfish I caught.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used.
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.