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There are some Cyprinid-type fish at the LFS that do not have positive IDs, so I was wondering if you guys could help me try to find out what they are.

Fish 1: Slender, minnow-like fish that has a subtle metallic yellow line running down its side.




Fish 2: Cypriniform that is similar to CAE, but much thicker, more social, and more peaceful.


Fish 3: "Dojo loach", but has distinct parallel lines instead of the usual spotted/blotched ones.


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I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.

here's my guess:
fish no. 1: definitely a rasbora species; I'm thinking r. daniconius, but I'd have to know what age and size they are to be sure.
fish no.2: definitely a garra species, I couldn't say wich one.
fish no. 3: I think it's a noemacheilus species, but I'm not sure.

Drop these names on the internet and you might get closer!
good luck!

Can't immediately help with the last two, but the first one looks, as has already been said, like a Rasbora. However, you have something like five different species that this could be, daniconius being but one. It could also be leptosoma or possibly even argyrotaenia if memory serves. If you can find somewhere that hosts lots of Rasbora pics, that would be your best bet ...

Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002

I looked at pictures of R. daniconius, and it is not that. The shape is different and the fish at the LFS has no black band down its side.

I will look at the other species, though.

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I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.

Personally, the first one REALLY reminds me of a Pink-tailed Chalceus...I would ask a critical question about each so far...

How large are these fish (especially the first one)?

Obviously, it's not a Pink-tailed Chalceus, as the scales don't match and you haven't mentioned any pink in its tail, but it may be a close relative...just my opinion though...

As for the loach, I'd say you've got a variation, but when I Googled Cobitis taenia (a commonly related species, the Spiney Loach), I found a site with approximately 25 sub-variations of the fish, so it may take a while to determine exactly which variation...

PM/email/msg me if you have any questions/comments regarding me or my knowledge or if you want me to read a thread.

Iltat, one slight problem. The Chalceus has an adipose fin. The mystery fish doesn't.

I'm still thinking in terms of big Rasboras.

Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002

I would say that the top one is like the scissortail rasbora but they are missing the colours on the tail.

[span class="edited"][Edited by 2004-07-19 12:32][/span]

The top one looks like a juvenile Rasbora borapetensis. I have no idea about the other two, but nice looking fish anyway.

[span class="edited"][Edited by solublefish 2004-07-19 16:02][/span]

Only trouble is, Rasbora borapetensis is a small species, reaching 2 inches SL. The fish featured in the photo looks as if it could reach 6 inches with ease. I'm still sticking with the big Rasboras for that one

Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002