greenling (Northern Japan)
Dialectal name used in Northern Japan for greenling (a type of fish).
See also: アイナメ
In Hokkaido, greenling is a commonly caught fish.
medaka ricefish (Kochi)
Dialectal name used in Kochi and surrounding areas for medaka (Japanese rice fish).
See also: メダカ
In Kochi, medaka ricefish are often seen in rice paddies.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; the word is usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized.
The origin is uncertain; it is a dialectal fish name with no clear etymology.