Akai - Red

Japanese: アカイ - あかい
Akai - Red

...The body is pale pink or crimson red, with five wide horizontal bands on the sides. Many of its local names, such as Akagoro, Akadashi, Akappe in Wakayama, Akaba in Kochi, Akamebaru in Kagoshima, Akauo in Nagasaki, and Akai in Numazu, are derived from this characteristic. It is commonly seen in rocky and coral reef areas.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Akai" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…体色は淡紅色または朱赤色で,体側に幅の広い5本の横帯がある。和歌山各地でアカゴロウ,アカダシ,アカッペ,高知でアカバ,鹿児島でアカメバル,長崎でアカウオ,沼津でアカイなど各地の呼名もこの特徴に由来するものが多い。岩礁地帯やサンゴ礁域でふつうに見られる。…

※「アカイ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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