silver chimaera; Chimaera phantasma
A species of deep-sea fish also known as the silver chimaera or ratfish. The name is usually written in katakana.
The silver chimaera is a fish that lives in the deep sea.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 銀 (gin, 'silver') and 鮫 (same, 'shark'), referring to its silvery appearance and shark-like shape. The exact derivation is uncertain.