sevenband grouper; convict grouper
A species of grouper (Epinephelus septemfasciatus) found in the western Pacific, known for its seven dark vertical bands.
The sevenband grouper is known as a high-grade fish.
Sevenband groupers are often caught in these waters.
Usually written in kana; katakana is standard for fish names.
Ateji kanji form; rarely used.
The origin of the name is uncertain. The kanji 真羽太 are ateji (phonetic equivalents) and do not reflect the meaning.