Sicyopterus japonicus (species of goby)
A species of goby found in Japan. The name is usually written in katakana as ボウズハゼ.
The Sicyopterus japonicus is a type of goby found in Japanese rivers.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; it but marks the word is listed as usually written in kana.
The name ボウズハゼ (坊主沙魚) literally means 'shaven-head goby', likely referring to the fish's smooth, bald-like appearance. The exact origin is uncertain.