noun
floating goby
A species of goby (Gymnogobius petschiliensis) found in brackish and fresh waters of East Asia. The name is usually written in katakana.
スミウキゴリは汽水域でよく見られる。
The floating goby is often seen in brackish waters.
この辺りの川ではスミウキゴリが釣れる。
You can catch floating gobies in the rivers around here.
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.