Fish Look Alike

[PotatoFish]

CPDs are supposed to look like tiny brook trout (yes, yes...it's a char).

But when looking at the zebra danios in my tank, I think the spotted ones look a lot more like brown trout. I'll try an snag a picture of the male, he's got more of the look, I think.

What do you all think?

Any other fish look alikes?

[Fish Folk]

I agree that CPDs look like tiny Brookies. Male brook trout in spawning develop nice orange which brings out a striking similarity.

I think my female Xenotoca doadrioi (redtail goodeids) look like large-mouth bass:

Edited August 21, 2022 by Fish Folk

[PotatoFish]

On 8/21/2022 at 12:01 PM, Fish Folk said:

I agree that CPDs look like tiny Brookies. Male brook trout in spawning develop nice orange which brings out a striking similarity.

I think my female Xenotoca doadrioi (retail goodeids) look like large-mouth bass:

They DO look the same! Maybe I can get my dad into fishing by showing him all his favorite fish in miniature form that can fit on the kitchen counter! He already loves gardening challenges.

Maybe somewhere out there is a Zebra Danio breeder making fish with thin stripes to look more like striped bass.

Then, 😏I'm almost sure...

😎he'd be hooked. *cue CSI Miami music*

[Fish Folk]

My little chap likes fishing, and enjoys the aquarium fishroom at home as well.

Here's a yellow perch he caught a month ago or so...

And Here's the Banded Darter that is a bit of a look-alike...

Actually they're both somewhat related, found in classification family: Percidae. 

[PotatoFish]

Those are some CRAZY awesome colors! My son, 4yo, caught his first fish the other day - netting guppies in the fountain pond in our apartment complex.

His new phrases:
"Catch and release!"
"Go, guppies, eat those mosquitos! [larvae]"

[nabokovfan87]

Red-Tailed black shark vs. Pocket shark vs. greenland shark
*Totally the same*






Bonus, one of my favorites: Grey Nurse Shark

[PotatoFish]

On 8/21/2022 at 1:01 PM, nabokovfan87 said:

Red-Tailed black shark vs. Pocket shark vs. greenland shark
*Totally the same*






Bonus, one of my favorites: Grey Nurse Shark

If we're going the shark route...check out this thin-bodied telescope eye goldfish.

[nabokovfan87]

On 8/20/2022 at 10:07 PM, PotatoFish said:

If we're going the shark route...check out this thin-bodied telescope eye goldfish.

Totally!  That dorsal fin is so unique, so specific.  It's hard to match.  I was watching a video, I'll link it below.  I believe it mentioned how hammerheads are one of the newest sharks in terms of evolution.  I learned a few new things about sharks today (which is hard to do, but I love that).   The video was specifically about eye placement in predators vs. prey and how hammerheads are so unique.  Very interesting stuff.