I'm stumped!

[juliethegr8t]

Well by golly, I cannot figure out what kind of fish these are for the life of me. I feel very silly... usually my research pays off, but not this time. ) Anyways, these fish are on the cover of a new book my parents got for me, and it does not say anywhere what they are. I am quite positive they're a type of danio, but I've never seen any that are blue and red like these. They don't look very large either, as compared to the barb behind them. Anybody?

 

[Sorrell]

pearl danio?

 

[juliethegr8t]

Wow, you have got to be right, and I couldn't feel any sillier. I guess the ones I've seen just didn't look like that. )


Thanks Sorrell.

Edit: However, I feel a little better now that I know, because I want some. I might have to grab a pair or something next time I see them. Now I know how pretty they can be when they're healthy.

 

[Sorrell]

Don't feel silly ya goof! You should know by know I can't stand a mystery!
I saw this post go up and I had my books out...glad I found it pretty fast, I was getting flustered! I don't think I've seen one in person that looks like that...so I had to do some digging too, but that's gotta be it


edit: That's funny, I was just thinking, "What tank could I put those in?"

 

[thellama]

thought it might be..

jus a very bright picture tho.. so they look a lot diff then others you might have seen

 

[Lateral Line]

Remember also, that a brief tour with PhotoShop Pro can enhance many a pictue. I am sure they are Pearls, but equally sure that the picture has been touched up. The Barbus pentazona in the background is nice.

 

[Sorrell]

Remember also, that a brief tour with PhotoShop Pro can enhance many a pictue. I am sure they are Pearls, but equally sure that the picture has been touched up. The Barbus pentazona in the background is nice.

That's how I ended up finding it! I saw the barb in the background and thought, "Ok, find a muted down version of that fish"

 

[balloon molly]

those might be dyed but if i am wrong correct me.

 

[vantgE]

those might be dyed but if i am wrong correct me.

That was my first thought too, but some people can do wonderous things with photoshop

 

[Jen]

Could it be this guy? My book calls it a Boehlkea Fredcochui. A blue tetra according to these sites. They don't have the same colouring as yours, but photoshop can do wonders.

http/aquaworld.netfirms.com/Characoidei/..._fredcochui.htm

http/www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?id=12341

 

[cometcattle]

Their not dyed, Pearls can be quite colorful when the light strikes them the right way.