noun
Arctic cod; polar cod
A small fish of the Arctic Ocean, Boreogadus saida. Important in Arctic ecosystems and sometimes used as food.
ホッキョクダラは北極海の生態系で重要な魚です。
The Arctic cod is an important fish in the Arctic Ocean ecosystem.
Compound of 北極 (ほっきょく, 'Arctic') and 鱈 (たら, 'cod'). The exact derivation is straightforward; the katakana spelling reflects the convention for many fish names.