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	Tetra Identification Required please
Rafiki Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Mar-2005	Heya! I would appreciate it if any1 can ID this lil critter for me, the LFT had it as a Pulcher tetra, [link=http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/gdpnam/3.jpg ]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/gdpnam/3.jpg [/link] and this one http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/gdpnam/1.jpg (next to the gourami) am i correct in saying that it is a BA tetra. Thanx Rafi
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
zoeandmaia Hobbyist Posts: 125 Kudos: 121 Votes: 78 Registered: 01-Jan-2005	The fish closer to the bottom of the first photo looks like an x-ray tetra]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/pristella.xml[/link] (also called a pristella tetra). The one closer to the center is probably a [link=lemon tetra. I've never heard it called a pulcher tetra, but it makes sense given it's scientific name, Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis. The second photo looks like a columbian tetra I hope that helps. Last edited by zoeandmaia at 11-Mar-2005 05:14
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Rafiki Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Mar-2005	Thanx Zoe, But the eyes aren't the same , is mine deformed? It looks quite natural to me even witht the "all black" eyes, or is it just another variant of the x-ray tetra? Thanx for the ID in the Columbian Tetra later Rafi
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
zoeandmaia Hobbyist Posts: 125 Kudos: 121 Votes: 78 Registered: 01-Jan-2005	Oops, you responded too quickly, I just edited my first post. Reread that one.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	There is a species known as the Pretty Tetra or Garnet Tetra, Hemigrammus pulcher, but none of your fish are that species. This fish resembles to a fair degree the Head and Tail Light, Hemigrammus ocellifer, but is not quite as showy in terms of iridescence. You have, as has been stated above, Lemons, a Pristella or X-Ray Tetra, and a Columbian Blue Red. I always thought that Pristellas with eyes like that were ill. Most good quality Pristellas I encounter have sparkling eyes not that dissimilar from those of your Lemons or Columbian Blue Red. Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003	its un common for pristellas to have the blackened eyes but it does occur
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	That is actually the captive-developed golden form of the Pristella Tetra, and it is quite common for them to have the dark eyes like that. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Rafiki Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Mar-2005	Heya All, Thanks for the replies. Rgrds Rafi
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Ah, so it's not a sign of congenital disorder then? I thought those black eyes were a sign that inbreeding had gone wrong somewhere ... Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	You are correct to an extent: the pigmentation around the eyes is altered due to continuous selective breeding, techincally considered albinism, but not usually attributed with it. Many inbred fish experience this coloration.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38


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