gulper shark; dwarf gulper shark
Refers to sharks of the genus Centrophorus, especially the dwarf gulper shark (Centrophorus atromarginatus). A technical term used in marine biology and fisheries.
The gulper shark is a small shark that lives in the deep sea.
Gulper sharks are often caught in this area.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is normally written in kana.
The name アイザメ likely derives from 藍 (ai, 'indigo') + 鮫 (same, 'shark'), referring to its bluish coloration. The exact origin is uncertain.