Pacific needlefish
A species of needlefish found in the Pacific; the name is usually written in katakana as ダツ.
The needlefish is a fish with a long, slender body and sharp teeth.
Usually written in katakana as a fish name; the kanji form 駄津 is rare.
Rare kanji spelling; the katakana form ダツ is standard.
The origin of the Japanese name ダツ is uncertain; it may be related to the fish's sharp, needle-like shape.