noun
wharf roach; Ligia exotica
A small isopod crustacean commonly found on rocky shores and wharves in Japan. Often seen scurrying around coastal areas.
海岸の岩場で船虫がたくさん動いている。
Many wharf roaches are moving around on the rocky shore.
船虫はフナムシ科の甲殻類です。
The wharf roach is a crustacean of the family Ligiidae.
Another name for wharf roach, literally 'sea cockroach', emphasizing its appearance.
Compound of 船 (funa, 'boat') + 虫 (mushi, 'insect, bug'), referring to its habitat near boats and wharves.