Is This A Siamese Algae Eater?

[Crossfc]

So the LFS had these little guys labeled as flying foxes. I did some research and I don't think they are. They looked like siamese algae eaters! I was so excited at the find so I picked all 5 that the LFS had up.

What do you guys think? Was I right thinking they are SAE?

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Looks like it

You might want to read here and look at their photo link: Algae Eating Cyprinids from Thailand and Neighboring Areas

 

[char la]

Not to worry, your safe, they're Siamese Flying Foxes

 

[Crossfc]

Looks like it

You might want to read here and look at their photo link: Algae Eating Cyprinids from Thailand and Neighboring Areas

That was one of the pages I looked up. The fishies matched up more to their first photo. You should have seen my smile when I figured out the LFS labeled it wrong!

 

[Carlovel1]

Thats definitely a SAE

 

[Ludwig Venter]

Thats definitely a SAE

I beg to differ..... Those are (without a doubt) Flying foxes..... Sorry to put a damper on your enthusiasm..... I have kept both and currently I do have an SAE..... Not nearly the same.....

 

[lilfishie]

I'd say SAE too, i have a larger one at about 5-6" my LFs has a load of small ones in, debating on getting a few and growing them.

they looked amazing in a big number

 

[Ludwig Venter]

I'd say SAE too, i have a larger one at about 5-6" my LFs has a load of small ones in, debating on getting a few and growing them.

they looked amazing in a big number

I Repeat....

I beg to differ..... Those are (without a doubt) Flying foxes..... Sorry to put a damper on your enthusiasm..... I have kept both and currently I do have an SAE..... Not nearly the same.....

 

[codheadjohn]

I'd say SAE too, i have a larger one at about 5-6" my LFs has a load of small ones in, debating on getting a few and growing them.

they looked amazing in a big number

I Repeat....

I beg to differ..... Those are (without a doubt) Flying foxes..... Sorry to put a damper on your enthusiasm..... I have kept both and currently I do have an SAE..... Not nearly the same.....

Flying fox was my first instinct too

 

[lilfishie]

i didnt think the stripe on a flying fox went all the way through the tail?

how about this guy then?

 

[Ludwig Venter]

i didnt think the stripe on a flying fox went all the way through the tail?

how about this guy then?

That! Lilfishie.... is also (without a doubt) a Flying fox!......

 

[lilfishie]

looking at there profiles from this forum it looks nothing like a flying fox, it has no colour to the fins and only one stripe

Flying Fox

SAE

i am confused

 

[Ludwig Venter]

i didnt think the stripe on a flying fox went all the way through the tail?

how about this guy then?

That! Lilfishie.... is also (without a doubt) a Flying fox!......

I may even add, if sizes were not mentioned..... They could even have passed as Pencilfish.... But never SAE's....

 

[Ludwig Venter]

This here, is a true SAE.... notice the "Jaggered" body line and also the visible sucker mouth at the bottom.....

 

[drobbyb]

Sorry Ludwig, that's a CAE.



True SAE

Flying Fox

Without counting the rays of all the fins, the OP's pics look to be a Flying Fox.