barfin flounder
A species of flatfish (Verasper moseri) found in the North Pacific. Often used in sushi and high-end cuisine.
In Hokkaido, barfin flounder is treated as a high-grade fish.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Alternate kanji spelling; rarely used.
Kanji spelling meaning 'pine bark', likely referring to the fish's pattern; rarely used.
The name likely derives from the fish's rough, bark-like skin pattern (松皮, 'pine bark'). The exact origin is uncertain.