Different colors of pristella tetras?

[gale]

I had 2 pristella tetras I bought at a pet shop. I had them in my 10g tank until it leaked (my old one) and put them in my 20. Then a few weeks later I got 4 more at petco and put them in the 10g tank (new one) with the intention of moving the 2 back into it. My plans changed and tonight I put the 4 that were in the 10g into the 20 with the other 2. I noticed that there's a huge difference between them. The first two are more of a yellowish tone and the other 4 are more of a silverish. I'll try to take pics tomorrow. I knew they seemed different but thought it was the different lighting between the two tanks (two different rooms, etc). Any thoughts? It doesn't appear to matter to them-all six started schooling right away.

 

[rdd1952]

I have 3 pristellas (getting 3 more today or tomorrow). They are more of a silver/white color with an almost transparent body. They have a yellow and black stripe on their fins and a orangish red tail. It sounds as if the first 2 with the yellowish tone may be lemons(???). I think the pristellas are the prettiest fish I have.

 

[noelberg]

I've heard the yellow-ish pristellas called "Gold pristellas". I have one and it hangs out with the others - like you said, they don't seem to mind the difference (just a color morph of the same species). The golds seem to be a little more transparent than the silverish pristellas.

 

[gale]

ok here's the proof:

I just was a little surprised I guess. I like them all although I have to admit I'm fonder of the original two (the gold looking ones) probably because I've had them longer. Just noticed that the gold ones are bigger too.

 

[gwlee7]

noelberg is correct. There is a "gold" variant that is the same species. gale, I think they look great together B)