甲イカ (Kou-ika)

Cuttlefish

  • こういか
  • Kou-ika
  • Pitch 1
  • water animals

Meaning

甲イカ (こういか, Kou-ika) is Cuttlefish — a Japanese food (water animals).

What is Cuttlefish?

Kōika , meaning "cuttlefish", are marine molluscs. They belong to a class that also includes squid, octopuses, and nautiluses. Cuttlefish have a unique internal shell, the cuttlebone. Cuttlefish are caught for food in the Mediterranean, East Asia, the English Channel, and elsewhere. In East Asia, dried, shredded cuttlefish is a popular snack food.