red barracuda; brown barracuda
A species of barracuda (Sphyraena pinguis) found in Japanese waters; commonly referred to by its katakana name.
The red barracuda is a fish commonly caught near the shore.
I bought fresh red barracuda at the market.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji spelling; very rare.
The name combines 赤 (red) and 梭子魚/魳 (barracuda), referring to its reddish coloration.