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PeaceB2U Hobbyist Posts: 64 Kudos: 48 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Jul-2004	Can someone help in identifying this particular fish? http://www.chins-n-quills.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46908
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	looks like a gold barb to me
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	I have no clue what that is, but I can tell you it is most def not a gold barb. Gold barbs do not have stripes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Ooh, interesting. I agree it's not a gold barb. [link=http://www.chins-n-quills.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46908]http://www.chins-n-quills.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46908" style="COLOR: #4040FF[/link] For the lazy. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	oops they have kinda spots dont they sorry
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	no idea, but i agree it isn't a golden barb. it isn't even yellow.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Ah, Confusion clearup. Gold Barbs (usually listed in textbooks under the invalid name Barbus schuberti) are in fact a colour variation of Barbus semifasciolatus. The original wild strain DOES have stripes. However, this fish is not it. It does look Barb-like at first sight, though to my eyes it also has elements of killifish to it. If it IS a Barb, it's not semifasciolatus because it isn't quite elongate enough. Last edited by Calilasseia at 23-Mar-2005 21:09 Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	I agree with you Cali, I was thinking it looked like a type or killi as well. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	But look at the tail... It appears to have a concave or forked tail, while killis have more squared-off tails. It's definitely a cyprinid, IMO. Last edited by Cory Addict at 23-Mar-2005 21:43 I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	There are all kinds of killis out there, just the most of the them that are available to hobbyist, are the more good looking variety and have the tails you mention. They have a variety of different style tails to them. Many are even rounded. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	my first instinct said killi as well, i was waiting for someone a little more knowledgable to say it first
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
smilingpiranha Banned Posts: 160 Kudos: 130 Votes: 7 Registered: 02-Jan-2005	it is possible, that that fish is actuaslly a cold water fish, as it looks remarkably like sa pale chub (Zacco platypus) smilingpiranha
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54


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