A species of mullet (Chelon haematocheilus) found in coastal waters of East Asia.
Redlip mullet are often seen in estuaries.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling, rarely used; the fish is usually written in kana.
Ateji spelling, very rare.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 赤目魚 literally means 'red-eye fish', likely referring to the fish's reddish eyes.