humphead wrasse; Napoleon wrasse; Napoleonfish; Maori wrasse
A large, colorful reef fish (Cheilinus undulatus) known for its prominent hump on the forehead. The Japanese name literally means 'spectacles rice-cake fish', referring to the eye-like markings and the hump shape.
The humphead wrasse is a large fish found in the seas around Okinawa.
The divers photographed the beautiful form of the Napoleon wrasse.
Standard katakana spelling, as the word is usually written in kana. This is the recommended written form.
Ateji kanji spelling; very rare and mostly encountered in older or specialized texts. The word is usually written in kana.
Formed from メガネ and the fish name モチノウオ. メガネ refers to the dark lines extending behind the eyes, which resemble the arms of spectacles.