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striped beakfish

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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A tropical fish of species Oplegnathus fasciatus, found primarily in waters around Japan, with young distinguished by alternating stripes or bars of light and dark grey, whence the names; Adults, which grow up to 15 inches, tend to be charcoal grey.

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  • Japanese: 石鯛 (ishidai) — tropical fish, Oplegnathus fasciatus
  • Japanese: 縞鯛 (shimadai) — tropical fish, Oplegnathus fasciatus
  • Korean: 돌돔 (doldom) — tropical fish, Oplegnathus fasciatus