Akaara - Akaara

Japanese: アカアラ - あかあら
Akaara - Akaara

...It is called Ako or Ako in Osaka Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, along the Seto Inland Sea coast, and in northern Kyushu. It is also called Akaago or Akaara in Nagasaki Prefecture, Akara in Uozu and Shikata in Toyama Prefecture, and Azukiako in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture. It reaches a total length of 30 cm, has a slightly elongated cylindrical body, and a large mouth.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Akaara" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…大阪府,和歌山県をはじめ瀬戸内海沿岸,九州北部の各地でアコ,アコウなどと呼ばれる。また,長崎県でアカアゴまたはアカアラ,富山県魚津,四方でアカラ,和歌山県田辺でアズキアコウなどと呼ばれる。全長30cmに達し,体はやや細長い円筒形で口が大きい。…

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