ヤイトハタ

noun

malabar grouper; estuary cod

A species of grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus) found in Indo-Pacific waters. Known by several English common names including greasy cod and spotted river cod.

• ヤイトハタは高こう級きゅう魚ぎょとして知しられている。

  The malabar grouper is known as a high-grade fish.

• 沖おき縄なわではヤイトハタの刺さし身みが人にん気きだ。

  In Okinawa, malabar grouper sashimi is popular.