Id Please!

[sharpshark]

I bought these fish a few weeks ago and they were listed as Diamond Sharks, growing to a max 10", I love them but would like to know more about them, google was unsuccessful.

Sorry for the poor pics, these fish are god damn fast and never stay still for a second!
Thanks

 

[nukeonekitty]

I can't seem to find it, but there was an entire post on "golden sharks" not too long ago and it seems to look like that is what your fish is.

 

[sharpshark]

I looked at that post and the pictures that led from it, the fish I have are similar but are definitely not the "golden sharks" as mentioned in that post. There shape is that of a bala shark, but completely devoid of any black markings, and don't appear to have any albino traits?
Any other ideas?!

Thanks!

 

[breezer40]

I am really bad at this but could the second one be a Albino rainbow shark?

 

[Fate2006]

Looks more like a golden tinfoil barb... i've got 2 of them, when it gets a bit bigger (like 2-3" in size) you should be able to see a bit of red in the tail and fins... if you do than you've got a golden tinfoil barb

 

[raptorrex]

think you will find its a Diamond or Golden shark. if memory serves.

 

[sharpshark]

Its not a barb, more shaped like a RTBS or rainbow shark, the shop said it was a diamond shark, but can't find ANY info to back this up or give me any further info about them at all.

 

[Fate2006]

trust me, it's long and stretched out like my golden tinfoil barbs are... it may resemel a RTBS at the moment but in the near future it won't... I'm judging this based on your pictures, get some better ones and you might have a bit more luck... ie, not so cloudy and out of focus...

 

[LisaLQ]

It certainly looks more barb than silver shark to me. I had lemon finned barbs (similar in size and shape to tinfoils just with yellow fins rather than red) and it's very similar, although their body was silver not gold.

 

[Canis-Equus]

My instant reaction was 'barb' rather than shark.

 

[MarleyBetta]

Pretty sure its sum sort of barb

 

[The-Wolf]

they are pale barbs Hypsibarbus wetmorei
get as big as tinfoils but are more skittish so prefer a tank with little or no lighting

 

[jayjay]

Fresh water "sharks" aren't real sharks and are from the same family as barbs, Cyprinids.

EDIT - I agree with Wolf actually.

 

[sharpshark]

We have a winner!! Thanks The Wolf and everyone else for your help, I was wrong they are barbs, having looked at Hypsibarbus wetmorei they are a clear ID!! Thanks Very much guys, I will now be able to find out more about them.