Whiskered Rasboras

[RopefishManiac]

I really just want to learn more about theses guys. I couldn't find anything. Some links and pictures would be helpful. Please and thank you.

 

[Lateral Line]

Common name strikes. I've never heard of any Rasbora species with that common name. Rasboras do not have obvious barbels, (whiskers), although there are some related groups which do, (Esomus, Chela etc.). Can you describe these fish or better, post a picture.

 

[RopefishManiac]

They are silver in color. Most have a black stripe from front to back. They have literal whiskers coming out of their jaw. There are two whiskers, it isn't like a catfish. They look the same as any other Rasbora.

Common name strikes. I've never heard of any Rasbora species with that common name. Rasboras do not have obvious barbels, (whiskers), although there are some related groups which do, (Esomus, Chela etc.). Can you describe these fish or better, post a picture.

 

[Butch]

Can it be Indian Flying Barb? Just google it. And hopefully it will match to your "whiskered" rasbora.

 

[Lateral Line]

Esomus barbatus or Esomus lineatus perhaps. These are Rasbora like but with very prominent barbels, silver with a median dark stripe.

 

[RopefishManiac]

Neither of those were the fish I have. Any others?

 

[Butch]

Neither of those were the fish I have. Any others?

what is their body shape? Looks like danio? Or very deep bodied shape? I'm still thinks its flying barb, how big is its whiskers? if its very long whiskers long as their body then its no doubt that its flying barb.

 

[RopefishManiac]

Neither of those were the fish I have. Any others?

what is their body shape? Looks like danio? Or very deep bodied shape? I'm still thinks its flying barb, how big is its whiskers? if its very long whiskers long as their body then its no doubt that its flying barb.

I'm almost positive it isn't a flying barb. It's too long to be one. It kind of looks like a danio but its fatter and longer. It greatly resembles a rasbora in it's general looks but it's longer and fatter. I have a semi-decent picture. It's kind of blurry because it never stops moving.

 

[Butch]

What is their whiskers size? If its long then its flying barb. Its still looks like a flying barb to me and its body and the colors does match to flying barb's. It can be one of these flying barb's relatives...

 

[RopefishManiac]

The whiskers are fairly short compared to the body. I'm going to google flying barb again. None of the pictures I saw looked anything like my fish last time though.

 

[Lateral Line]

The pictures are not the best, but I still think it is one of the Esomus species. There is a picture of E. lineatus here. Note how far along the back the dorsal fin is.