noun
snubnose brotula; armoured cusk
A deep-sea fish, Hoplobrotula armata. The name is primarily used in ichthyology and fishing contexts.
ヨロイイタチウオは深海魚の一種で、食用にもなる。
The armoured cusk is a type of deep-sea fish and is also edible.
The name combines 鎧 (yoroi, 'armor'), 鼬 (itachi, 'weasel'), and 魚 (uo, 'fish'), likely referring to its armored appearance and elongated weasel-like body shape. The exact origin is uncertain.