"Blackback" in the English name refers to the black dorsal coloring.
Interestingly, while one might expect the Japanese name to reflect its black back as well, the name Akebono is used instead — Akebono (曙) means "dawn" in Japanese, evoking the soft light that breaks through the sky at daybreak.
The fish's coloration is thought to resemble the gentle light of the dawn.
Exhibited at 15 aquariums
