leopard moray eel; dragon moray eel
A species of moray eel (Enchelycore pardalis) with a distinctive leopard-like pattern.
The diver found a leopard moray eel in a crevice of the rock.
Rarely used kanji form; the second character is uncommon.
The name トラウツボ combines 虎 (tora, 'tiger') with ウツボ (utsubo, 'moray eel'), referring to its tiger-like pattern.