silverfish (Lepisma saccharina)
Refers to the common household insect; the scientific name is Lepisma saccharina.
Silverfish prefer damp places.
I found a silverfish in the bookshelf.
Katakana spelling is common for this organism name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may be unfamiliar to many readers; usually written in kana.
Compound of 西洋 (seiyō, 'Western') and 紙魚 (shimi, 'silverfish'), referring to the common silverfish species originally described in the West.