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mughal113 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 160 Votes: 64 Registered: 16-Jun-2006	Hi, Can anybody identify the fish in the following pics (other than the neon tetra)? http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k96/mughal113/29g/unknown2.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k96/mughal113/29g/unknown.jpg Thanks
Posted 23-Mar-2007 22:56
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Hi there, looks like Celebes Rainbowfish to me. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 23-Mar-2007 23:14
mughal113 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 160 Votes: 64 Registered: 16-Jun-2006	Edited by mughal113 Hi Sneaky, It lacks the second dorsal fin, so I dont think its celebs rainbow. Pictures are blur as these fish are extremely active so identification may be a little difficult. Looked like some sort of rasbora to me.
Posted 24-Mar-2007 00:25
BruceMoomaw Mega Fish Posts: 977 Kudos: 490 Votes: 0 Registered: 31-Dec-2002	I'm reasonably sure that what you have is the Japanese Ricefish, Oryzias latipes ( http://www.fbas.co.uk/Ricefish.html ). They turn up occasionally in Sacramento's main fish store.
Posted 24-Mar-2007 02:52
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Im pretty sure bruce nailed it there, I can happily confirm- that is no rainbowfish !
Posted 24-Mar-2007 10:42
mughal113 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 160 Votes: 64 Registered: 16-Jun-2006	Edited by mughal113 For a moment I thought Bruce had found it. But on a closer observation, naaaa. Ok, here's a bit of description that might not be visible in the photos. The pelvic fins are hair like filaments which normally stick to the body of the fish while its swimming. The tail is more scissor shaped than concave (as in the case of the ricefish). A golden line runs across the body of this fish along its spine. This color is visible on the gill covers as well. The fish also shows some blue green iridescence. Here is a clearer photo that might help. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k96/mughal113/29g/unknown3.jpg Thanks
Posted 24-Mar-2007 13:11
mughal113 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 160 Votes: 64 Registered: 16-Jun-2006	Ive found a better match finally. Bruce, you almost got it. It looks like a Oryzias Melastigma. Its a ricefish native to indian subcontinent. I found it attractive enough to be placed in a planted tank. And they are good schoolers as well. Thanks.
Posted 25-Mar-2007 12:58


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