ウキゴリ
Meanings
common freshwater goby; Gymnogobius urotaenia
A small freshwater goby found in Japan; often used as a general term for several Gymnogobius species.
The ukigori is a small goby commonly found in Japanese rivers and lakes.
floating goby; Gymnogobius petschiliensis
A specific species of goby; distinguished from the common ukigori by its more brackish habitat and slightly different morphology.
See also: スミウキゴリ
The sumi-ukigori, a type of floating goby, inhabits brackish waters.
Gymnogobius opperiens
Another species in the Gymnogobius genus; less commonly encountered.
See also: シマウキゴリ
The shima-ukigori is a species of the Gymnogobius genus with striped patterns on its body.
isaza goby; Gymnogobius isaza
A small goby endemic to Lake Biwa; sometimes considered a separate species or a subspecies of the common ukigori.
See also: イサザ
The isaza is an endemic species of Lake Biwa and a close relative of the ukigori.