grouper; sea bass
Refers to various fish of the family Serranidae, commonly called groupers or sea basses. In Japanese cuisine, はた often specifically means the longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus) or similar species.
Groupers are often caught in the sea around here.
Grouper sashimi is light and delicious.
sevenband grouper; convict grouper
blacktip grouper
red-spotted grouper; Hong Kong grouper
yellow grouper; banded grouper
brown-spotted grouper
Standard kanji spelling for grouper/sea bass.
The kanji 羽 (feather) and 太 (thick) are ateji; the reading はた is of uncertain origin, possibly related to the fish's appearance or an old Japanese name.