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Noun
1. convict surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus); convict tang; maniniUsually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. Acanthurus triostegusThe manini (Acanthurus triostegus) is a small surgeonfish in family Acanthuridae of order Perciformes. Its about 5 inches (13 cm) long. It is whitish-yellow with zebra-like black stripes on its side. Its resemblance to a prisoner’s uniform gave it the nicknames of convict surgeonfish and convict tang. Manini is a favorite food fish found in the Indo-Pacific ocean. Like the alogo, manini are surgeonfishes, because of the sharp blades by their tail fin. They do not use this weapon much.
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Other forms
縞剥 【しまはぎ】縞剝 【しまはぎ】
Notes
縞剥: Rarely-used kanji form. 縞剝: Rarely-used kanji form.

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