からふとシシャモ
also: からふとししゃも
Meanings
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capelin; caplin
usually written using kana alone
A small forage fish (Mallotus villosus) found in the North Pacific and Arctic oceans. In Japanese, often refers to the fish as food, especially the pregnant female carrying roe.
In Hokkaido, dried capelin is commonly eaten.
Capelin is a different fish from true shishamo.