Japanese eight-barbel loach
A small freshwater fish native to Japan, Lefua echigonia. Often kept in aquariums.
The Japanese eight-barbel loach is a species endemic to Japan.
I keep a Japanese eight-barbel loach in my aquarium.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; usually written in kana.
The name combines 仏 (hotoke, 'Buddha') and 泥鰌 (dojō, 'loach'), possibly from its calm, Buddha-like appearance or behavior. The exact origin is uncertain.