noun
Niwaella delicata (species of loach)
A specific species of loach native to Japan; primarily used in biological or fishing contexts.
アジメドジョウは日本の固有種です。
Niwaella delicata is a species endemic to Japan.
この川ではアジメドジョウが見られる。
Niwaella delicata can be found in this river.
Refers to the common loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus), a different species from アジメドジョウ.
The name likely derives from a combination of regional elements; the exact origin is uncertain. The kanji 味女泥鰌 are ateji.