frogfish; striated frogfish
Refers to fish of the family Antennariidae, especially Antennarius striatus. The term is sensitive because the reading いざり is associated with a discriminatory term for people with mobility impairments; alternative names like カエルアンコウ are sometimes used.
See also: カエルアンコウ
The frogfish waits motionless on the seabed for its prey.
I saw a frogfish exhibit at the aquarium.
Usually written in katakana; the kanji form 躄魚 is rare and may be considered sensitive.
Rare kanji form; the character 躄 can be considered offensive, so this spelling is generally avoided.
The name combines いざり (an old term for 'crawling' or 'scooting', now considered discriminatory) and うお (fish), referring to the fish's movement along the sea floor using its pectoral fins.