noun
barfin flounder
A species of flatfish (Verasper moseri) found in the North Pacific. Often used in sushi and high-end cuisine.
北海道ではマツカワが高級魚として扱われている。
In Hokkaido, barfin flounder is treated as a high-grade fish.
The name likely derives from the fish's rough, bark-like skin pattern (松皮, 'pine bark'). The exact origin is uncertain.