ハナヒゲウツボ

Meanings

1

ribbon eel

usually written using kana alone

A species of moray eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) known for its long, ribbon-like body and distinctive nasal appendages. Typically written in katakana.

ハナヒゲウツボは鮮あざやかな青あお色いろと黄き色いろの体たい色しょくで知しられている。
The ribbon eel is known for its vivid blue and yellow body coloration.
ダイバーは岩いわの隙すき間まから顔かおを出だすハナヒゲウツボを観かん察さつした。
The diver observed a ribbon eel poking its head out from a crevice in the rocks.