noun
buchi salamander; Hynobius naevius
A species of salamander native to Japan, named for its spotted pattern (斑). Scientific name Hynobius naevius.
ブチサンショウウオは日本の固有種です。
The buchi salamander is a species endemic to Japan.
この沢ではブチサンショウウオの幼生が見られる。
Larvae of the buchi salamander can be seen in this mountain stream.
The name combines 斑 (buchi, 'spots') with 山椒魚 (sanshōuo, 'salamander'), referring to its spotted appearance. The exact derivation is straightforward.