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zoeandmaia Hobbyist Posts: 125 Kudos: 121 Votes: 78 Registered: 01-Jan-2005	I'm trying to identify a fish that I saw today at my lfs. It was the only fish of its kind in a tank of several types of barbs. It was about 1.5 inches long and had a body shape similar to that of a zebra danio. The tail was medium length and forked. It was a beautiful golden yellow color(lighter than a gold barb, possibly about the shade of a golden pristella). There was a black spot near the tail (like on a rosy barb). Most noticible was the circular dark pink "blush" on the gils that made me think of a cockatiel. Can anyone identify this fish? Thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	Not sure. But is this what it looked like? (my sketch might help other people if it did...) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v179/superlion/temp/unknown.gif ><>
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	It wouldn't be a clown barb or belted barb would it? EDIT: Belted barbs are red...and have stripes not spots duh Last edited by Ferretfish at 16-Jan-2005 15:55 -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Link for the [link=Clown barb]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/clownbarb.xml" style="COLOR: #FF6699[/link] -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003	ive seen gold tetras that match that discribtion
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
zoeandmaia Hobbyist Posts: 125 Kudos: 121 Votes: 78 Registered: 01-Jan-2005	I appreciate all of your suggestions but so far the fish remains a mystery. It isn't a clown barb, they are too orange and have stripes. It isn't a gold tetra they are more of a metallic gold. This fish was more yellow. Superlion's sketch is almost perfect except that the "blush" should be even more brilliant. Can anyone else solve my mystery?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
tetrafan31313 Enthusiast Posts: 216 Kudos: 218 Votes: 1 Registered: 25-Aug-2004	can it be as golden moutain minow http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=952 i have 10 of them it match ur specifics Last edited by tetrafan31313 at 16-Jan-2005 17:35
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
poissonrouge Hobbyist Posts: 94 Kudos: 105 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	if the tail was especially forked could it have been some kind of killifish? they have an elongated body like a danio, and there are yellow species. I'm not sure what's a good link for killifish info, there are so many slightly differing species.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
zoeandmaia Hobbyist Posts: 125 Kudos: 121 Votes: 78 Registered: 01-Jan-2005	Bingo tetrafan31313! You hit the nail right on the head. That is exactly the fish that I saw. What a beauty! I may have to get a school of those. The kid at the lfs tried to tell me it was a sickly Rosy Barb! I knew he was off his rocker. Thanks for the help everyone Last edited by zoeandmaia at 16-Jan-2005 18:45
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	hahah I can't believe I didn't think think of WCMM That's the most like obvious fish, I was just about to suggest Exodon paradoxus -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
tetrafan31313 Enthusiast Posts: 216 Kudos: 218 Votes: 1 Registered: 25-Aug-2004	weeee!!! weee!!! i won lol its a great fish they are fun to watch
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57


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