Amur minnow
A freshwater fish (Phoxinus lagowskii steindachneri) found in Japan; the name is usually written in kana.
The Amur minnow is a small freshwater fish that inhabits Japanese rivers.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; the fish is usually referred to in kana.
The name likely derives from 油 (abura, 'oil') and 鮠 (haya, a general term for certain minnows), possibly referring to an oily appearance or texture, but the exact origin is uncertain.