| Common name | Sazanamihagi |
| Language | Japanese |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Territory | Japan |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | primary lexeme |
| 1st modifier | inanimate object |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | 'ripple surgeonfish' |