spotfin burrfish; Pacific burrfish
A species of porcupinefish (Chilomycterus reticulatus) found in warm seas. The name is a specific biological term.
The spotfin burrfish lives in tropical seas.
I saw a spotfin burrfish at the aquarium.
Hiragana spelling, also acceptable but less common than katakana for this species.
Rarely used kanji form.
The name likely derives from 石垣 (stone wall) and 河豚 (pufferfish), referring to its rough, stone-like skin texture. The exact origin is uncertain.