floating goby
A species of goby (Gymnogobius petschiliensis) found in brackish and fresh waters of East Asia. The name is usually written in katakana.
The floating goby is often seen in brackish waters.
You can catch floating gobies in the rivers around here.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in taxonomic or specialized contexts.
The name likely derives from 墨 (sumi, 'ink') + 浮 (uki, 'floating') + 鮴 (gori, 'goby'), referring to its appearance or behavior, but the exact origin is uncertain.