also: とらふざめ
zebra shark
A species of carpet shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) found in tropical Indo-Pacific waters.
I saw a zebra shark at the aquarium.
Hiragana spelling, less common than katakana for this word.
Kanji form is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
From 虎斑 (torafu, 'tiger stripes') + 鮫 (same, 'shark'), referring to the striped pattern of juveniles.