Whale tow - Whale tow

Japanese: クジラトウシ - くじらとうし
Whale tow - Whale tow

…Generally, it is treated without distinction from the Kurotsuchi S. gilberti , a different species of the same genus. Depending on the region, the juvenile fish is called Onshirazu, Kujiratoushi, Himutsu, etc., and the adult fish is called Okimutsu, Kurumachi, Nodokuro, etc. In Sendai, it is called Rokunouo or Roku, which is said to be out of courtesy to the feudal lord, Date Mutsunokami. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "whale tow cattle" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…一般に同属の別種クロムツS.gilbertiと区別せずに扱う。地方により,幼魚をオンシラズ,クジラトウシ,ヒムツなど,成魚をオキムツ,クルマチ,ノドクロなどと呼ぶ。また仙台ではロクノウオまたはロクと呼ぶが,これは藩主伊達陸奥守に遠慮したためと伝えられている。…

※「クジラトウシ」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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