toadfish
Refers to any fish of the family Batrachoididae, especially the Pacuma toadfish (Batrachoides surinamensis). A biological term.
Toadfish inhabit sandy or muddy bottoms in shallow seas.
Usually written in katakana; the kanji form 蝦蟇鮟鱇 is rare and difficult.
Complex kanji form; rarely used in practice.
The name combines 蝦蟇 (gama, 'toad') and 鮟鱇 (ankō, 'anglerfish'), referring to its toad-like appearance and anglerfish-like body. The exact origin is uncertain.