[Baien Gyohin Zusho] (52) Pinecone Fish / Striped Jack / Sea Surfperch

Pinecone Fish (Matsukasauo)

Tai no Muko Genpachi (Sea Bream's Son-in-law Genpachi) - 'Sado Kokukaiki'

In the fish markets of Edo, it is called Ebisu-tai (Ebisu Sea Bream). There is also another, separate Ebisu-tai. This is different from that. Regarding the 'Kyo' fish, 'Shokubutsu Honzo' says it is the Shiosai. 'Yamato Honzo' identifies it as the Suzume-fugu (Sparrow Puffer). The Sparrow Puffer and the Pinecone Fish are one and the same.

'Yamato Honzo' - Kyo fish - Suzume-fugu - Suzume-uo
Appears in 'Nihon Shoki, Reign of Saimei', Izumo Province |stated: 'On the northern coast, fish died and piled up. They were as large as | pufferfish, with sparrow-like beaks and needle-like scales. They are called | sparrow fish.'
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The sparrow fish were dried and |sent | to |me |.
I do not know their living colors. I have only illustrated their shapes in detail.

* 'Tai no Muko Genpachi' is recorded as a type of pufferfish in the 'Kango Daijiten' (Dictionary of Proverbs).
Reference: 'Kango Daijiten (Tai no Muko Genpachi)' (National Diet Library Digital Collections)
|Tai no |Muko |Genpachi is another name for the Pinecone Fish.
* 'Illustrated only' means 'only illustrated'.

Striped Jack (Shima-aji) - Hira-aji

Sea Surfperch (Umitanago)

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