noun
Amur minnow
A freshwater fish (Phoxinus lagowskii steindachneri) found in Japan; the name is usually written in kana.
アブラハヤは日本の川に生息する小型の淡水魚です。
The Amur minnow is a small freshwater fish that inhabits Japanese rivers.
The name likely derives from 油 (abura, 'oil') and 鮠 (haya, a general term for certain minnows), possibly referring to an oily appearance or texture, but the exact origin is uncertain.