finepatterned puffer
A species of pufferfish, Takifugu poecilonotus. Scientific or specialized term; in everyday contexts, often referred to simply as ふぐ.
The finepatterned puffer is a type of pufferfish that inhabits the seas around Japan.
General term for pufferfish; コモンフグ is a specific species.
Usually written in kana; the katakana spelling is common for fish names.
Kanji form is rare and mainly used in specialized contexts.
The name 小紋 (komon, 'fine pattern') refers to the fish's markings, combined with 河豚 (fugu, 'pufferfish').