himedaka; gold-colored Japanese rice fish
A gold-colored breed of the Japanese rice fish (Oryzias latipes), commonly kept as an ornamental fish.
See also: メダカ
Himedaka are popular as ornamental fish.
I bought some himedaka at a local pet shop.
Usually written in kana; the katakana spelling is common for this breed name.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized.
Compound of 緋 (hi, 'scarlet') and メダカ (medaka, 'Japanese rice fish'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name refers to the fish's reddish-gold coloration.