noun
grey stingfish; Minous monodactylus
A species of venomous scorpionfish found in the Indo-Pacific. The name is a specific biological term.
ヒメオコゼは背びれに毒がある。
The grey stingfish has venom in its dorsal fin.
ダイバーはヒメオコゼに刺されないように注意する。
Divers are careful not to be stung by grey stingfish.
オコゼ is a broader term for stonefish or scorpionfish in general, while ヒメオコゼ refers specifically to Minous monodactylus.
The name combines 姫 (hime, 'princess' or 'small and delicate') with オコゼ (okoze, 'stonefish/scorpionfish'), likely referring to its relatively small size compared to other stonefish. The exact origin is uncertain.