star snapper; Lutjanus stellatus
A species of snapper found in the western Pacific. The name is usually written in katakana as フエダイ.
I caught a star snapper in the sea off Okinawa.
フエダイは刺身にすると美味しい。
Star snapper is delicious as sashimi.
spotstripe snapper; Lutjanus ophuysenii
Papuan black snapper
chinamanfish
Standard katakana spelling for this fish name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Usually written 笛鯛, from 笛 “flute” and 鯛 “sea bream.” The name is associated with the flute-like sound the fish can produce.