Annette Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Hi, I'm looking for opinions on what these fish are. The one pictured alone in the bare tank is a bit larger. The other circled fish I was guessing could possibly be Ruby Tetras? Thanks for your time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 (edited) The second one looks like a ruby tetra to me the first one looks like a juvenile barb am not sure what species Edited July 26, 2022 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 the scale definition on the first pic made me think Barb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotope Biologist Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 (edited) Top pic is a spotted barb Barbodes binotatius 2nd pic is either tail-light tetra Hemigrammus ocellifer or a gold tetra Hemigrammus rodwayi. The tail light tetra will also have a spot on it’s lateral line behind the eye whereas a gold will not. The caudal fin spot is lined by white on the gold tetra and yellow on the tail spot. I want to say gold tetra but the pic is blurry it’s hard to see definition and color Edit: Google for some reason has like 7 different species of tetra and 1 rasbora listed as a ruby tetra. These pictures are not accurate. accurate photo, source: fishbase.org Edited July 26, 2022 by Biotope Biologist 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 Thanks all! Yeah sorry the photo quality is so bad, I was snapping away on my phone. I ordered "assorted fish" and wasn't sure about some of the species! Upon further inspection I do think the colors look slightly different from the ruby tetra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotope Biologist Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Looks like a gold tetra to me! Enjoy your inhabitants. “Assorted fish” is new to me and seems kind of fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 Thank you! I would never have guessed. I'm enjoying all of them so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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