noun
bluntnose lizardfish; snakefish
A species of lizardfish (Trachinocephalus myops) found in coastal waters. The name 'snakefish' is also used, but 'bluntnose lizardfish' is the more precise common name.
オキエソは砂地の海底に潜んでいることが多い。
Bluntnose lizardfish often hide in sandy seabeds.
釣り上げたオキエソを観察すると、鋭い歯が並んでいるのがわかる。
When you observe a caught bluntnose lizardfish, you can see its sharp teeth.
The name likely combines 沖 (oki, 'offshore') and 鱛 (eso, 'lizardfish'), referring to a lizardfish found in offshore waters. The exact derivation is uncertain.