noun
lizardfish
Refers to any fish of the family Synodontidae, commonly known as lizardfish. In Japanese cuisine, it is often used to make high-quality surimi (fish paste) for products like kamaboko.
エソはかまぼこの原料としてよく使われる。
Lizardfish is often used as an ingredient for kamaboko.
The origin of the Japanese name エソ is uncertain. The kanji 狗母魚 are ateji (phonetically used characters) and do not reflect the meaning.