Singer - Singer

Japanese: ウタウタイ - うたうたい
Singer - Singer

...Because it has several vertical stripes on its body, it is called Shimaio in Lake Hamana, Shimadai in Ishikawa Prefecture, and Suminagashi in Osaka Prefecture. Also, like other species of the Shimazaki family such as Kotohiki, it makes a gurgling sound by vibrating its swim bladder, which is why it is called Utautai in the Tango region, Fuefuki in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, and Horafuki in Wakayama Prefecture. It reaches a total length of 30 cm. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Utautai" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…体に数本の縦縞があるため浜名湖でシマイオ,石川県でシマダイ,大阪府でスミナガシと呼ばれる。また,シマイサキ科のコトヒキなどの他種と同様,うきぶくろを振動させグーグーと音を出すが,このため丹後地方でウタウタイ,大阪府堺でフエフキ,和歌山県でホラフキなどと呼ばれる。全長30cmに達する。…

※「ウタウタイ」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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