noun
roundnose flounder
A species of righteye flounder (Eopsetta grigorjewi) found in the Northwest Pacific. Used as a food fish.
ムシガレイは日本海でよく獲れる。
Roundnose flounder is often caught in the Sea of Japan.
ムシガレイの煮付けは美味しい。
Simmered roundnose flounder is delicious.
The name likely derives from 虫 (mushi, 'insect') + 鰈 (karei, 'flounder'), possibly referring to small dark spots on the body resembling insects. The exact origin is uncertain.