forktongue goby; chestnut goby
A species of goby (Chaenogobius annularis) found in coastal waters of Japan and nearby regions. The name is usually written in katakana.
The forktongue goby is a small goby species often seen in tide pools.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling using 沙魚 for 'haze' (goby); rarely used.
Kanji spelling using 鯊 for 'haze' (goby); rarely used.
The name アゴハゼ (agohaze) likely derives from 顎 (ago, 'jaw') + ハゼ (haze, 'goby'), referring to a characteristic of the jaw, but the exact derivation is uncertain.