crimson sea bream
A species of sea bream (Evynnis japonica), often encountered in fishing and culinary contexts.
Crimson sea bream is a fish you don't see much in the Kanto region.
We made sashimi from the crimson sea bream we caught.
Katakana spelling is common for fish names; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji form is rare; the fish is usually written in kana.
The name likely derives from 血 (chi, 'blood') + 鯛 (tai, 'sea bream'), referring to the reddish color of the fish.