spotbelly greenling
A species of greenling (Hexagrammos agrammus) found in coastal waters of Japan. The name is usually written in katakana as クジメ.
The spotbelly greenling can be found in coastal waters from Hokkaido to Kyushu.
Anglers often target spotbelly greenling from breakwaters.
Kanji form is rarely used; the fish name is almost always written in kana.
The origin of the name クジメ is uncertain. The kanji 久慈目 may be ateji, but the exact derivation is unclear.