copper shark; bronze whaler; narrowtooth shark
A species of requiem shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus) found mostly in temperate waters. The Japanese name is often used in fishing and marine contexts.
See also: クロヘリメジロザメ
The copper shark is a type of shark often seen in temperate seas.
クロヘリメジロザメ is a longer, more explicit name for the same species, literally 'black-edged white-eye shark'. クロヘリメジロ is a common abbreviation.
copper shark; bronze whaler; narrowtooth shark
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
The name combines 黒縁 (black-edged) and 目白 (white-eye), referring to the shark's appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is a descriptive compound.