noun
Chlorophthalmus borealis; a species of greeneye
A deep-sea fish of the greeneye family. Scientific name; used in biological contexts.
マルアオメエソは深海魚の一種で、大きな緑色の目が特徴です。
Chlorophthalmus borealis is a type of deep-sea fish characterized by its large green eyes.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name.
Kanji spelling is rare and complex; the word is usually written in kana.
The name is composed of 丸 (round), 青 (blue/green), 目 (eye), and 鱛 (a character used for lizardfish or similar fish), describing its appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.