butterfish; harvestfish; rudderfish
Refers to fish of the family Stromateidae, especially Pampus punctatissimus. In culinary contexts, it is a prized white-fleshed fish.
The butterfish is known as a high-grade fish.
Simmered butterfish is a local specialty around here.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used.
Single kanji form; very rare.
The origin of the name マナガツオ is uncertain. The kanji 真魚鰹 is ateji, and the single character 鯧 is a Chinese character for a similar fish.