Pepere Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 I bought 8 Harlequin Rasboras and 10 Lambchops from an online fish store. One fish in the batch is neither. And of course the fish does not wish to come pose for a picture… and I have tried… It is a tad shorter than a Lambchop, and more streamlined torpedo shape. Stays near the rest but just under the floating plants. Definitely upper fifth of the tank. Never ventures lower. Silvery tan body rather faint black lateral line. Most distinctive marking is a black spot on dorsal fin. Dorsal is narrower and taller than the lambchops. any guesses or directions of fishes to look at to see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Possible Brilliant Rasboras @Pepere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepere Posted June 6 Author Share Posted June 6 On 6/6/2023 at 7:08 PM, Colu said: Possible Brilliant Rasboras Do they ever have a black spot on their dorsal fin? the spot is nearly as pronounced as on a Serpae Tetra. This one has no ted spot near tail, and no hint of yellow. Lateral line is less pronounced. of course this online retailer typically ships very young fish, and I realize fish can change significantly from Juvenile to adult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 If it's a very young fish the colour could change a lot as it grows I can't find a picture of a brilliant Rasboras with a black spot on it's dorsal fin emerald eye Rasboras do get a black spot on the dorsal fin @Pepere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepere Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 @Colu That very well could be it… The online retailer caries these as well.. Today is the end of week two of quarantine.. I normally quarantine for 6 weeks after I get them or last sign of any problem. I have not had any issues with this batch yet. I should get a much closer view of this one in 4 weeks… Not a species I had ever considered, but we dont want him or her to be lonely…And given that it tends to prefer the top portion of the tank, I might be able to accommodate it with some friends…. I will let you know as it further develops.. Thank you for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepere Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 @Colu I think you are right. I pulled all of the floating plants out yesterday as duckweed had infested them. Multiple washes of the hornwort and a dozen or so water lettuces to hopefully suss out all of the duckweed. able to get some pics today. Isolated in front of the green plastic stem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepere Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 (edited) The aquamarine sparkle of the eye is flashing as it swims around. Edited June 11 by Pepere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 (edited) In the first picture the spot on the fin looks right and the body colour very similar looks like an emerald eye Rasboras @Pepere Edited June 11 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepere Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 It doesnt show in the picture, but I can make out a bit of irridescence under the very faint lateral line as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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