Unidentified Swiming Object...

[benjay]

Could you please help me identify the type of fish below. It was the only 1 of its kind at the pet store and even they didnt know what it was!

Ive never seen a picture of one, Ive never seen another one in any pet store.

It's around 2.5 inches long

Can you help?

 

[OohFeeshy]

Yellow panchax killie?

 

[danny101]

Definately a panchax, as to what panchax....

 

[benjay]

Thank-you both, case is closed and its defo a Panchax.

Just read a few pages and it turns out that we have also solved another mystery 'the case of the dissapearing neon tetra'.

I wondered where they had got to.....

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

Kinda reminds me of a washed-out platy

 

[Die_Grinder]

Could you please help me identify the type of fish below. It was the only 1 of its kind at the pet store and even they didnt know what it was!

Ive never seen a picture of one, Ive never seen another one in any pet store.

It's around 2.5 inches long

Can you help?

omg its a sunset panchax. vary rare fish in the ornamental trade, how much did you pay for it?

 

[benjay]

Are you sure? According to Google theres no such thing...

 

[Die_Grinder]

yeah,i went into my LFS and asked to look at there order list and they were on it for £65 so i thaught "what the hell" and ordered one, i waited 5month for it then i got told it was one the way i went in and spoke to the guy who deliverd their fish and he told me i was lucky to get it as they hadnt had them in about 8months. i was a lil annoyed that i had payed £65 for a redish panchax when i could of had a gold or a blue one for about £3 lol.

dont forget that the common names of fish vary like a black tetra is some times called black widow tetra, and also there bala sharks called silver sharks.

 

[benjay]

Thats crazy money. I think I paid less the a fiver although as I said, the staff at 'PAH' didnt know what it was.

Here's a beter pic, are you sure its 1 of these that was £65?

Its a wicked fish, possibly my favourite as hes the only fish we have that gets excited and comes to the glass to see you. He'll even let you stroke him!!

 

[Die_Grinder]

it looks almost the same tho mine had a deep red belly ( could be the M/F diff). mine was awsome aswell i saw it running around with a glob of frozen blood worm that i droped in by accident, spitting it out coz it was cold and grabbing it b4 my discus could get to it lol. shame that its a annual fish tho :'(

 

[benjay]

I just ahd a look around the net and found a detailed spec on the mystery fish. Check the price at the end

Common name: The Golden Wonder Panchax
Scientific name: Aplocheilus lineatus
Synonyms: Panchax lineatum, Haplochilus lineatus, Aplocheilus rubrostigma, Aplocheilus affinis, Haplochilus rubrostigma, Aplocheilus vittatus, Aplocheilus rubropictus, Aplocheilus lineolatus.
Origin: Found in Asia - mainly India and Sri Lanka.
Size: 10cm/4"
Water chemistry: Tropical;neutral to slightly acidic and soft is best.
Diet: These fish will take live foods and flake foods although insects are their natural food in the wild.
Aquarium: 90 x 30 x 30cm/36" x 12" x 12" is the minimum size recommended for one pair.
Stocking: Males are territorial towards each other and so are females. However, it is possible to keep several pairs in a tank as long as the tank is large enough.
Temperament: Although a predatory animal it is believed that the Panchax only attacks sick or weak fish in the aquarium. Even so, it is best to keep them with similar sized species.
Breeding: This is a plant spawning killifish, eggs hatch after 12-14 days and the fry a large enough to feed on baby brineshrimp when they first hatch.
Notes: This interesting species is surprisingly cheap in price and would make great specimens with several pairs as the only fish in a tank. Exercise caution when choosing tankmates for this species - similar sized tank mates should be fine but I would be wary of adding smaller specimens - just in case they start disappearing!
Price:Around £2.00 each