freshwater goby (Rhinogobius spp.)
Refers to various small freshwater gobies of the genus Rhinogobius, often found in streams and rivers. Common name for several species.
See also: ヨシノボリ
There are many freshwater gobies in this river.
dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus)
Specific species of goby, also called チチブ. Often found in brackish water.
See also: チチブ
Gymnogobius urotaenia (species of goby)
A specific goby species; also known as ウキゴリ. Found in fresh and brackish waters.
See also: ウキゴリ
The floating goby is also a kind of goby.
Japanese fluvial sculpin (Cottus pollux)
A freshwater sculpin, not a true goby, but sometimes called ゴリ in certain regions. Also known as カジカ.
See also: カジカ
One type of goby, the dusky tripletooth goby, is often seen in estuaries.
In some regions, the Japanese fluvial sculpin is called 'gori'.
ヨシノボリ is the precise genus name for these freshwater gobies, while ゴリ is the everyday umbrella term that lumps them together with other similar species.
チチブ is the standard species name for the dusky tripletooth goby, whereas ゴリ is a broader colloquial word that can also mean チチブ in some regions.
ウキゴリ is the official name for Gymnogobius urotaenia, while ゴリ is a general regional term that sometimes refers to this same fish.
カジカ is the standard name for the Japanese fluvial sculpin, a fish that isn't a true goby but is regionally called ゴリ anyway.
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Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; the word is usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling; also common.
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.
Very rare kanji form; likely ateji.
The origin is uncertain. The word ゴリ is a general term for small bottom-dwelling fish in Japan, possibly derived from the fish's appearance or habitat.