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Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	At the shop yesterday a customer traded in some fish. Amongst the fish was one that looked exactly like a SAE except it had a bright orange stripe above the normal centre black/dark one. Any ideas what it is? It was about 4 inches long and definately not timid. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 31-Jul-2006 08:18
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Red-line torpedo barb, probably---densonii barb.
Posted 31-Jul-2006 15:37
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	Edited by GirlieGirl8519 That's what I'm thinking...also called a red-line shark I believe (even though they are barbs). Awesome looking fish. Click for picture]http://tropicalfishgallery.com/species-gallery/species-images/mb_pictures/Puntius_dennisoni.jpg[/link] (on [link) I would love to get my hands on some...they are very nice looking! *Kristin*
Posted 31-Jul-2006 18:42
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Flying Fox maybe.
Posted 31-Jul-2006 19:34
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Definitely sounds like a Denisonii Barb. A large one like the one you mentioned could easily sell for $40+ (USD). That would probably be like... $60 Australian? They are not cheap fish, but they make excellent aquarium inhabitants. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 31-Jul-2006 20:09
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	It doesnt have colour on the dorsal though and the stripe is very thin and goes all the way to the tail. I would be happy if it was a denisoni barb because they arent on our import list yet. It would be worth a small fortune! Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 31-Jul-2006 23:57
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Crossocheilus cobitis Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus Garra cambodgiensis Garra ceylonensis Garra fasciacauda Esomus lineatus Lobocheilos melanotaenia Osteochilus chini Rasbora argyrotaenia Rasbora daniconius Rectoris posehensis Sarcocheilichthys parvus I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 01-Aug-2006 00:24
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	Thanks Natalie, it looks very much like Crossocheilus cobitis. I'm on the right track now so i'll search a bit more. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 01-Aug-2006 13:12


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