silver eye; Japanese beardfish
A species of beardfish (Polymixia japonica) found in Japanese waters. The name refers to its silvery, large eyes.
The silver eye is a deep-sea fish, characterized by its large eyes.
I found a rare silver eye at the market.
Kanji spelling using 目; rarely used in practice.
Kanji spelling using 眼; rarely used in practice.
The name ギンメダイ (ginmedai) is a compound of 銀 (gin, 'silver'), 目 (me, 'eye'), and 鯛 (dai, 'sea bream'), referring to the fish's silvery eyes and its bream-like appearance. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.