Another Fish To Identify....

[kris-b-]

Hi all!

firstly, sorry the pic is not very clear but I am trying to take it on my mobile as my parents have borrowed my digital camera and took it on holiday with them (how inconsiderate!! )

The fish is about the same size as my neons and is totally silver, the only noticeable things about them are that they seem to have a very rounded body and the tail looks like 2 small swords.

I have tried thetropicaltank.co.uk and also freshaquarium.about.com but these are no use unless I know the name, I've spent the last hour looking through the pictures by categories!!!

Anyway, if anyone can help it would be much appreciated!

Thanks

 

[emma12321]

Well at first i would have said glowlight tetra from the pic, but as you said its all silver, possibly a scissortail rasbora? Or a silvertip tetra? It would be easier with a clearer picture. The other fish is a cardinal tetra.

Emma

 

[kris-b-]

Well at first i would have said glowlight tetra from the pic, but as you said its all silver, possibly a scissortail rasbora? Or a silvertip tetra? It would be easier with a clearer picture. The other fish is a cardinal tetra.

Emma

I know, the pics a bit useless but best I can do for now! I'll have a look on those sites above for the names you have mentioned and find out,
Thanks

 

[Mad Duff]

From the picture and the description it sounds like a swordtail characin (Corynopoma Riisei).

 

[Dubby]

Is this what you have ? http/www.giveusahome.co.uk/allpets/fish/...tailrasbora.htm

 

[kris-b-]

Is this what you have ? http/www.giveusahome.co.uk/allpets/fish/...tailrasbora.htm

I think it maybe but not totally sure! I'll have to try and get a better pic! thanks anyway!

 

[goldfish261]

hi all, could it be Pristella maxillaris, the Pristella tetra?

LungfishUK.

 

[blitztidus]

No, no white on tips and it is slender. HMMMM.....

 

[The-Wolf]

when I looked at the picture (before reading the description)
I thought Boehlkea fredcochui cochu's blue tetra

but as you say it is silver I'm now thinking
Hemigrammus rodwayi gold tetra
which is a misnomer as they are only gold when sexually mature
so when buying them they are often silver.