short dragonfish; Eurypegasus draconis
A small marine fish with a flattened body and wing-like pectoral fins, resembling a tengu. Scientific name: Eurypegasus draconis.
The short dragonfish is a small fish that lives on sandy bottoms.
The diver was delighted to find a short dragonfish.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 海 (umi, 'sea') and 天狗 (tengu, 'tengu'), referring to the fish's resemblance to the mythical long-nosed creature.