noun
short dragonfish; Eurypegasus draconis
A small marine fish with a flattened body and wing-like pectoral fins, resembling a tengu. Scientific name: Eurypegasus draconis.
ウミテングは砂底に住む小さな魚だ。
The short dragonfish is a small fish that lives on sandy bottoms.
ダイバーはウミテングを見つけて喜んだ。
The diver was delighted to find a short dragonfish.
Tengu is a mythical creature; ウミテング is named for its tengu-like appearance.
Compound of 海 (umi, 'sea') and 天狗 (tengu, 'tengu'), referring to the fish's resemblance to the mythical long-nosed creature.