Can anyone identify this fish??

[kurtjs]

I bought this fish from a fish shop in Tucson.AZ. It was sold to me as a female guppy and when in the tank with the others, it looked like one. When I got her home I didn’t notice any of the common female guppy characteristics. Anyone recognize? To me looks more like a danio.

 

[Rocky998]

Could be a danio of some sorts??... I don't know. Kinda hard to tell when it's not colored up at all...

 

[kurtjs]

Could be a danio of some sorts??... I don't know. Kinda hard to tell when it's not colored up at all...

Yeah she’s really just plain tan,almost transparent. No gravid spot like all other female guppies I’ve seen. And body is super streamline, doesn’t have that normal guppy belly. My best guess was a danio.

 

[StripySnailGirl04]

It is a sick danio, probably a white zebra danio (had 1,it died when I was on holiday). Its sick because the gills are very red but I do not know why. I see that it is starved aswell so make sure it is eating well. These fish are hardy though and my white zebra danio was also sick when I purchased it but with careful monitoring, made a recovery in a couple of months.
It is definitely NOT a guppy for sure.

 

[kurtjs]

It is a sick danio, probably a white zebra danio (had 1,it died when I was on holiday). Its sick because the gills are very red but I do not know why. I see that it is starved aswell so make sure it is eating well. These fish are hardy though and my white zebra danio was also sick when I purchased it but with careful monitoring, made a recovery in a couple of months.
It is definitely NOT a guppy for sure.

I feed them daily, micro pellets. I worry I feed too much so trying to be careful. My 6 year old daughter calls it not guppy because she’s sure it’s not a guppy also.

 

[StripySnailGirl04]

I feed them daily, micro pellets. I worry I feed too much so trying to be careful. My 6 year old daughter calls it not guppy because she’s sure it’s not a guppy also.

Make sure to also feed it frozen food. That is how mine made a recovery. But also make sure that it is good quality because lots of bloodworms are sold with parasites that may kill the fish. Anything frozen fish food but bloodworms should be fine. Make sure they have a mixed diet.

 

[emeraldking]

I don't know why it was told that this would be a guppy. Then that person is really lacking knowledge. But from the photo it is hard to tell which species this could be. It's very plain for any kind of danio. It could also be a pseudomugil species. If anyone knows the actual species of this specimen, please join in...

 

[GaryE]

I was thinking Pseudomugil too. But it appears to be a female and female fish can be hard to identify as they often lack colour.

 

[kurtjs]

I don't know why it was told that this would be a guppy. Then that person is really lacking knowledge. But from the photo it is hard to tell which species this could be. It's very plain for any kind of danio. It could also be a pseudomugil species. If anyone knows the actual species of this specimen, please join in...

Getting a good picture is hard, he/she likes to move. Today and yesterday it has had a more tan color with a darker line right down the side.

 

[KimElaine]

I bought this fish from a fish shop in Tucson.AZ. It was sold to me as a female guppy and when in the tank with the others, it looked like one. When I got her home I didn’t notice any of the common female guppy characteristics. Anyone recognize? To me looks more like a danio.View attachment 304817

Looks like my pearl danios, although mine have a little color along the bottom

 

[kurtjs]

Looks like my pearl danios, although mine have a little color along the bottom

I also found some photos of a Rose Danio. It's hard to tell. A Pseudomugil has also been mentioned and some of those have the same dark line down the side thatine is showing now. I'll try to get an updated photo

 

[kurtjs]

Here are a couple more photos.

 

[StripySnailGirl04]

Here are a couple more photos.

Now looking at these pictures, it cannot be a danio.

 

[kurtjs]

Now looking at these pictures, it cannot be a danio.

How come? Just curious

 

[emeraldking]

I was thinking Pseudomugil too. But it appears to be a female and female fish can be hard to identify as they often lack colour.

Looking at the fins, I was also thinking of a female...