spiny dogfish
A species of small shark (Squalus acanthias). The name literally means 'oil shark', referring to the oil extracted from its liver. In Japanese, it is also called 油角鮫 (あぶらつのざめ).
See also: アブラツノザメ
The spiny dogfish is widely distributed in the cold waters of the Northern Hemisphere.
High-quality oil can be obtained from the liver of the spiny dogfish.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 油 (あぶら, 'oil') + 鮫 (さめ, 'shark'), referring to the oil-rich liver of this species.