noun
forktongue goby; chestnut goby
A species of goby (Chaenogobius annularis) found in coastal waters of Japan and nearby regions. The name is usually written in katakana.
アゴハゼは潮だまりでよく見られる小さなハゼの一種です。
The forktongue goby is a small goby species often seen in tide pools.
The name アゴハゼ (agohaze) likely derives from 顎 (ago, 'jaw') + ハゼ (haze, 'goby'), referring to a characteristic of the jaw, but the exact derivation is uncertain.