banded houndshark; Triakis scyllium
A species of houndshark found in the northwestern Pacific. The name is usually written in katakana or hiragana.
I saw a banded houndshark at the aquarium.
Rarely used kanji form.
The name likely derives from どち (an old regional word for 'mud' or 'muddy') and 鮫 (さめ, 'shark'), referring to its habitat or appearance. The exact origin is uncertain.