noun
Pungtungia herzi; striped shiner
A species of cyprinid fish native to East Asia. In Japanese, the name is typically written in katakana as is common for fish species.
ムギツクは日本の川で見られる淡水魚です。
The striped shiner is a freshwater fish found in Japanese rivers.
The name ムギツク likely derives from the fish's appearance or behavior, but the exact origin is uncertain.