rosy bitterling
A small freshwater fish, Rhodeus ocellatus, known for its rosy coloration. The name is usually written in katakana.
The rosy bitterling is a small freshwater fish that inhabits rivers and ponds in Japan.
Usually written in katakana as a species name; the kanji forms are rare and mainly used in specialized contexts.
Rare kanji spelling; 薔薇 means 'rose' and 鱮 is a character for a type of carp.
Rare kanji spelling; 鰱 is a character for a type of fish.
From 薔薇 (bara, 'rose') + タナゴ (tanago, 'bitterling'), referring to the rosy color of the fish.