アコウ

noun

Matsubara's red rockfish

A deep-sea rockfish species (Sebastes matsubarae) found in Japanese waters. Also referred to as 赤魚鯛 (あこうだい) in some contexts.

See also: アコウダイ

• アコウは高こう級きゅう魚ぎょとして知しられている。

  Matsubara's red rockfish is known as a high-grade fish.

• この辺あたりの深しん海かいではアコウがよく獲とれる。

  Matsubara's red rockfish is often caught in the deep sea around here.