Japanese striped loach
A small freshwater fish native to Japan, Cobitis biwae. Often kept in aquariums.
I found a Japanese striped loach in a nearby river.
Japanese striped loaches often stay still at the bottom of the tank.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the fish is normally written in kana.
Compound of 縞 (shima, 'stripe') and 泥鰌 (dojō, 'loach'), referring to the striped pattern on the fish.