also: くろとがりざめ
noun
silky shark
Refers specifically to the silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis). A technical term used in marine biology and diving contexts.
クロトガリザメは熱帯の海でよく見られる。
Silky sharks are often seen in tropical seas.
ダイバーがクロトガリザメの群れに遭遇した。
The diver encountered a school of silky sharks.
The name combines 黒 (kuro, 'black') + 尖 (togari, 'pointed') + 鮫 (same, 'shark'), referring to the shark's dark coloration and pointed snout. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the components are descriptive.