chinamanfish
A species of marine fish (Symphorus nematophorus). The name is a specific ichthyological term; in everyday contexts, it is rarely encountered.
The chinamanfish can sometimes be seen in the waters around Okinawa.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in specialized contexts; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
The name is a compound of 糸引 (いとひき, 'string-pulling') and 笛鯛 (ふえだい, 'Lutjanus' or snapper-like fish), likely referring to a physical characteristic. The exact derivation is uncertain.