Is This True?

[Kanake]

Is thier a fish call a Parrot Serpae Tetra? I looks like a Serpae but has a split top fin.
Thanks for you help

 

[Kanake]

Went to LFS today to add 2 serpae tetras to my school and the lady showed me Parrot Serpae Tetras. I told her that mine looked the same as hers but these had a split top fin. She stated theres were Parrots. Now I came home looked on the internet and can not find this fish. I can fine parrot cichlids but this is not the fish she showed me. Can anyone help me out here? I don't want to mix up the tetras. Thanks

 

[yvez9]

it might just be torn fins and they're trying to act smart by seling them under a different name? never heard of these fish either....

 

[jungle king]

Sounds abit like greedus makus moneyus

 

[kat and james]

i just did a quick search and i think they are right.. i don't think this fish exists.. i think they were trying to dupe you into buying it!

 

[Kanake]

Thanks I just had my friend call the store and ask for the manager. He had no idea what she was talking about. We are on our way down to point them out to him. He said he wanted us to point out the employee and the fish. Wish us luck.

 

[expert11]

i dont think theirs such spcies

 

[sylvia]

I'm guessing entirely with this but, perhaps they were hi-fins?
Scroll down: http/home.earthlink.net/~cambi/Characidae.htm
I have no idea why they'd call them parrots but maybe she just made a mistake. Hi-fins do look a little like the fins are torn.

 

[Kanake]

Thats what they were! So thanks for your help and that is not what I want. I want just plane old serpae tetras. Thanks again and that is why you do your home work!

 

[SkiFletch]

wish I'da seen this sooner, I prolly could have replied My LFS has both in tanks side by side