How to write 鲔

鲔 Euthynnus yaito 1. 〔～鱼〕A species of fish shaped like a spindle, with a blue-black back and a gray-white belly, living in tropical seas and feeding on small fish and other animals. (Euthynnus yaito. A spindle-shaped fish with a blue-black back and a gray-white belly, inhabiting tropical oceans and preying on smaller fish and other creatures.) 2. An ancient name for sturgeon. (An ancient term for sturgeon [En. sturgeon].) 3. An ancient name for paddlefish, also known as elephant fish, swordfish, or violin fish. This fish belongs to the family of paddlefish in the subclass of fish. It has a spindle-shaped body, is naked and scaleless, with no bony plates. The coloration is deep gray or light gray, featuring a large head, a big mouth, and small eyes. The snout is elongated and shaped like a sword, resembling an elephant's trunk. Its gill cover membrane is well-developed, resembling elephant ears. This species is a specialty of China. (An ancient term for paddlefish, also known as elephant fish, swordfish, or violin fish [En. paddlefish]. It has a spindle-shaped body, is scaleless, and lacks bony plates, with a coloration ranging from deep gray to light gray. The fish has a large head, a prominent mouth, and small eyes, and its snout is pointed like a sword. It is characterized by a well-developed gill cover resembling elephant ears. This species is unique to China.)