Nigoro-buna; Carassius auratus grandoculis
A subspecies of goldfish native to Lake Biwa, Japan. Important in local fisheries and used to make funazushi.
The Nigoro-buna is a species endemic to Lake Biwa.
This funazushi is made with Nigoro-buna.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used.
The name likely derives from the local name in Shiga Prefecture, possibly related to its appearance or habitat. The kanji 煮頃鮒 and 似五郎鮒 are ateji and do not reflect the etymology.