gold-ribbon grouper
A species of fish, Aulacocephalus temmincki. Typically written in katakana as ルリハタ.
The gold-ribbon grouper is a fish characterized by its vivid yellow bands.
Standard katakana spelling for this fish name.
Kanji spelling is rare and mostly decorative; the word is usually written in kana.
The name ルリハタ combines 瑠璃 (lapis lazuli, deep blue) and 羽太 (grouper), referring to the fish's coloration.