Japanese clawed salamander
A species of salamander native to Japan, Onychodactylus japonicus. Often written in katakana as a biological name.
The Japanese clawed salamander lives in clear streams.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Named after the Hakone region (箱根) where it was first discovered, combined with 山椒魚 (salamander). The exact derivation is straightforward from the place name and the general term for salamander.