Thunderfish - Thunderfish

The local name for the sandfish, a saltwater fish of the family Pandanusidae in the order Perciformes of the class Bonyfishes. It is the name of the Akita region where it is produced, and it got its name from the frequent thunderclaps during the winter fishing season.

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Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

硬骨魚綱スズキ目ハタハタ科の海水魚であるハタハタの地方名。産地の秋田地方の呼び名で、漁期の冬に雷がよく鳴るのでこの名がある。

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