noun
Ophidion asiro; cusk eel species
A specific species of cusk eel (Ophidion asiro). Used primarily in biological or fishing contexts.
アシロは深海に生息する魚の一種だ。
The asiro is a type of fish that lives in the deep sea.
The origin of the name is uncertain. The kanji 阿代 are ateji and do not reflect the meaning.