white cloud mountain minnow; Canton danio
A small freshwater fish popular in aquariums; scientific name Tanichthys albonubes.
White cloud mountain minnows are tropical fish that are easy even for beginners to keep.
Ten white cloud mountain minnows are swimming in the tank.
Common katakana spelling for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the fish is normally written in kana.
The name アカヒレ (赤鰭) literally means 'red fin', referring to the fish's distinctive red fins. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it is a straightforward descriptive compound.