john.doe
New Member
Hey everyone,
Does anyone have any idea what kind of fish this is? I was told he was a red tail black shark when I bought him, but when I got him home and really got to looking at him, there are a few things that strike me as off
1. RTBSs are supposed to have an entirely black body. this one has a white underbelly
2. There are small round markings just behind the gill slits, which I don't think is normal for a RTBS
3. RTBS typically only have a red tail, but this shark has red pectoral fins as well
The spots also don't seem typical for a rainbow, but I have a lot less experience with those, and I thought rainbows were supposed to have color on every fin. attached is a photo of the mystery shark in question. I hope someone here can help me out
Does anyone have any idea what kind of fish this is? I was told he was a red tail black shark when I bought him, but when I got him home and really got to looking at him, there are a few things that strike me as off
1. RTBSs are supposed to have an entirely black body. this one has a white underbelly
2. There are small round markings just behind the gill slits, which I don't think is normal for a RTBS
3. RTBS typically only have a red tail, but this shark has red pectoral fins as well
The spots also don't seem typical for a rainbow, but I have a lot less experience with those, and I thought rainbows were supposed to have color on every fin. attached is a photo of the mystery shark in question. I hope someone here can help me out