Identification Help - Please?

KyleSFA · 09-27-2006, 04:42 AM

Was wondering if anyone could help me identify this fish. Been searching for a while, no luck as of yet. LFS had them labeled as a tetra, but no other real info.

Thanks for taking the time to look.

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Gill · 09-27-2006, 07:33 AM

It Might be these,
Bloodfin Tetra Aphyocharax anisitsi aquarium tropical fish from Tim's Tropicals

**danepatrick** · 09-27-2006, 07:42 AM

nah, i don't know what they are, but they're defenately not bloodfin tetras. look a little closer at the photos.

KyleSFA · 09-27-2006, 08:19 AM

Yeah, I am sure they arent bloodfins. They really are that green in person too. Guess Ive got some more research on my hands.

**danepatrick** · 09-27-2006, 08:37 AM

it looks a lot like some type of rasbora.

Gill · 09-27-2006, 09:37 AM

These Maybe
Rasbora borapetensis (Red-Tailed Rasbora)

Ibn · 09-27-2006, 04:12 PM

It's definitely a rasbora species, but not R. borapetensis. R. borapetensis doesn't have red in the dorsal or anal fin and also the black tip on the dorsal fin, which your fish has.

BTW, it looks like it might be possible to sex these guys by looking at the anal fins. My guess is that the ones with the reds on the anal fins are the males.

**spdskr** · 09-27-2006, 04:41 PM

This is a guess, but I'm going with Rasbora vulcanus. I tried googling for pictures, but the auction site had the closest photo to your fish.

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KyleSFA · 09-27-2006, 08:34 PM

After doing some more reseach I believe I have found out what it is. The common name is "jelly bean tetra" and the scientific name is "Ladigesia roloffi." All the pics I have found have the exact same body shape and color, but I am yet to find any with fins as orange as mine. Granted I havent looked all that long for that. Mine are probably just more settled in and therefore more colorful.

Thank you every for your help.

Here is a link to 1 site with the info:

Species Summary for Ladigesia roloffi

You can see the orange coloration in the tail, although very light.

09-27-2006, 04:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
KyleSFA Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 73	Identification Help - Please? Was wondering if anyone could help me identify this fish. Been searching for a while, no luck as of yet. LFS had them labeled as a tetra, but no other real info. Thanks for taking the time to look.

09-27-2006, 07:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gill Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Coventry Posts: 236	It Might be these, Bloodfin Tetra Aphyocharax anisitsi aquarium tropical fish from Tim's Tropicals __________________ 90 Gallon Planted Endler/Guppy Community 1 Gallon Planted Tiger Endlers

09-27-2006, 07:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
danepatrick can't stop spending money (View User Tanks) PTrader: (43) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: baton rouge, la Posts: 1,305	nah, i don't know what they are, but they're defenately not bloodfin tetras. look a little closer at the photos. __________________ "Some of the worst things imaginable have been done with the best intentions." - Jurassic Park 38 gallon Journal

09-27-2006, 08:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
danepatrick can't stop spending money (View User Tanks) PTrader: (43) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: baton rouge, la Posts: 1,305	it looks a lot like some type of rasbora. __________________ "Some of the worst things imaginable have been done with the best intentions." - Jurassic Park 38 gallon Journal

09-27-2006, 09:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gill Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Coventry Posts: 236	These Maybe Rasbora borapetensis (Red-Tailed Rasbora) __________________ 90 Gallon Planted Endler/Guppy Community 1 Gallon Planted Tiger Endlers

09-27-2006, 08:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
KyleSFA Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 73	Yeah, I am sure they arent bloodfins. They really are that green in person too. Guess Ive got some more research on my hands.

09-27-2006, 04:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ibn Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,106	It's definitely a rasbora species, but not R. borapetensis. R. borapetensis doesn't have red in the dorsal or anal fin and also the black tip on the dorsal fin, which your fish has. BTW, it looks like it might be possible to sex these guys by looking at the anal fins. My guess is that the ones with the reds on the anal fins are the males. __________________ Eric

09-27-2006, 04:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
spdskr Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 267	This is a guess, but I'm going with Rasbora vulcanus. I tried googling for pictures, but the auction site had the closest photo to your fish. AquaBid.com - Your Aquatic Auction Website __________________ Eheim Pimp #181 29g-130W, Eheim 2213, pressurized CO2, Flourite 5.5g-36W, Zoo-Med 501, Excel, Flourite 2.5g-9W, no filter, moss and shrimp

09-27-2006, 08:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
KyleSFA Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 73	After doing some more reseach I believe I have found out what it is. The common name is "jelly bean tetra" and the scientific name is "Ladigesia roloffi." All the pics I have found have the exact same body shape and color, but I am yet to find any with fins as orange as mine. Granted I havent looked all that long for that. Mine are probably just more settled in and therefore more colorful. Thank you every for your help. Here is a link to 1 site with the info: Species Summary for Ladigesia roloffi You can see the orange coloration in the tail, although very light.

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