gudgeon (Gnathopogon and related genera)
General term for small freshwater fish of the genus Gnathopogon and similar cyprinids. Often used in the context of fishing or cooking.
Gudgeon are often caught in this river.
willow gudgeon (Gnathopogon caerulescens)
A specific species of gudgeon, also known as 本諸子 (ほんもろこ).
See also: ホンモロコ
longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus)
A large marine fish, also called 九絵 (くえ). This sense is a regional or alternative name; the more common name is クエ.
See also: クエ
The willow gudgeon is a type of gudgeon that lives in Lake Biwa.
In some regions, the longtooth grouper is called moroko.
willow gudgeon; Gnathopogon caerulescens
Gnathopogon elongatus; a species of cyprinid fish
Chinese bleak (Aphyocypris chinensis)
golden venus chub
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji form is rare and may not be recognized by many readers; the kana forms are strongly preferred.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 諸子 (literally 'various children') may be ateji, but the word is almost always written in kana.