yellowfin goby
A species of goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus) common in Japanese coastal waters; often used in tempura and other dishes.
Yellowfin goby is delicious when made into tempura.
I caught a yellowfin goby at the river mouth.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Rarely used kanji form; the word is usually written in kana.
The name マハゼ is a compound of 真 (ma, 'true') and ハゼ (haze, 'goby'), distinguishing it from other goby species. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.