Kamchatka flounder
A species of righteye flounder found in the North Pacific. Scientific name: Atheresthes evermanni.
The Kamchatka flounder is a large flounder that lives in the North Pacific.
Katakana spelling is common for fish names and is the usual written form for this species.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; usually written in kana.
Compound of 油 (abura, 'oil') and 鰈 (karei, 'righteye flounder'), referring to the fish's oily flesh. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.