| Common name | Iwanaga-himeji |
| Language | Japanese |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Japan |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Uiblein, F. and H. Motomura, 2021 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | The standard Japanese name Iwanaga-himeji has two meanings: 'elongate goatfish' and 'goatfish of goddess Iwanaga', the sister of the myth goddess Sakuya, whose grandchild is considered to be the first Emperor of Japan. |