What does the cryptic crossword clue "Japanese fish: the answer is initially obvious (3)" mean?

The definition is "Japanese fish:". The wordplay uses acrostic. T (abbreviation="the") + A (abbreviation="answer") + I (first_letter="initially") = TAI; definition: "Japanese fish:" The answer is TAI.

Japanese fish: the answer is initially obvious (3)

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