betta; Siamese fighting fish
Refers to the fish genus Betta, especially the popular ornamental species Betta splendens.
Bettas are known for their beautiful fins.
I keep a betta in a small tank.
It's common to keep a betta alone in a tank.
In everyday speech ベタ (betta fish) are counted with 匹, though 尾 is also used when referring to them as ornamental fish.
sticky; tacky · thickly; heavily · all over; plastered · clingy; all over each other; flirting · clichéd; hackneyed
flat feet; flatfoot
wet snow; sticky snow
solid black; 100% black; K100 black
solid printing
From the genus name Betta, likely derived from a local Southeast Asian name.