noun
- a small freshwater fish native to South America, popular in aquariums, with red-orange fins
Usage: aquarium trade
Examples
- The bloodfin is a peaceful community fish that does well in planted tanks.
- Bloodfins prefer slightly acidic water conditions.
- A school of bloodfins adds beautiful color to any freshwater aquarium.
- The pet store had several bloodfins swimming together in the display tank.
- Bloodfins are hardy fish that are good for beginning aquarists.