Enneapterygius etheostomus (species of threefin blenny)
Scientific name for a specific threefin blenny; used in biological contexts.
The Enneapterygius etheostomus is a fish of the threefin blenny family that also inhabits waters near Japan.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
The name likely derives from 蛇 (へび, snake) and 銀宝 (ぎんぽ, gunnel/blenny), referring to its elongated shape and classification.