blackbelly triggerfish
Scientific name: Rhinecanthus verrucosus. A tropical marine fish.
The diver found a blackbelly triggerfish on the coral reef.
Standard katakana spelling for this fish name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name 鞍掛紋殻 (くらかけもんがら) literally means 'saddle-hung patterned shell', referring to the saddle-like marking on the fish's back. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.