Aburake - Aburake

...The name probably comes from the fact that the surface of the body is covered with a lot of mucus, and when you hold it in your hand it feels slimy. It has many nicknames that include the word "abra", such as "abura-ke" and "abura-me". The fish called "boya" in Lake Ozenuma is also this species.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Abrake" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…体表に粘液が多く，手で握ったときの感触がぬるぬるするところからつけられた名まえであろう。アブラケ，アブラメなどアブラのつく異名が多い。尾瀬沼でボヤと呼ばれるものも本種。…

※「アブラケ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典｜株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第２版について | 情報