Mystery goodeid

[Sgooosh]

 

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Just got this random unlabeled goodeid! I can already see the characteristic male fin, but it is so small and hungry looking.
Does anyone know what type this is? currently keeping it with my wild guppies, since they have around the same behavior.
Is it a Butterfly Splitfin?

 

[emeraldking]

Young butterfly splitfins are usually speckled just like the adults. Those pics aren't that clear to make a good determination of the species.

 

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Young butterfly splitfins are usually speckled just like the adults. Those pics aren't that clear to make a good determination of the species.

At last the Oracle speaks . Rather surprised that you couldn’t identify this fish .

 

[emeraldking]

At last the Oracle speaks . Rather surprised that you couldn’t identify this fish .

There are a number of goodeid juveniles that look a bit similar to eachother. For if I compare the size of this fish with the plants in the background, I assume it's a juvenile. I don't see any speckles on this one. But I do see a lateral line which Girardinichthys species also have. But in that case, it would be an adult looking at the size.
A more clear pic from the side would be great... Look at these pics with what I mean by clear pics. Sgooosh's pics show a blurred specimen.

Second pic shows a juvenile butterfly splitfin on the bottom. That one looks different from Sgooosh's pics. Last one is an adult dominant male Girardinichthys viviparus (dominant males tend to color dark in their fins or even on the body).

 

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@emeraldking Those are nice looking fish . The top picture reminds me of a Lake Trout .

 

[emeraldking]

The top picture reminds me of a Lake Trout .

I've heard that before...

 

[Sgooosh]

There are a number of goodeid juveniles that look a bit similar to eachother. For if I compare the size of this fish with the plants in the background, I assume it's a juvenile. I don't see any speckles on this one. But I do see a lateral line which Girardinichthys species also have. But in that case, it would be an adult looking at the size.
A more clear pic from the side would be great... Look at these pics with what I mean by clear pics. Sgooosh's pics show a blurred specimen.
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Second pic shows a juvenile butterfly splitfin on the bottom. That one looks different from Sgooosh's pics. Last one is an adult dominant male Girardinichthys viviparus (dominant males tend to color dark in their fins or even on the body).

beautiful fish! i saw photos online of Ameca splendens and they seem to look like my fish. Maybe mine is a non speckled variety? I am 99% sure it is a male and I'll definitely update once he grows more.
Also wondering what the plant is on the right side in the middle photo?

 

[emeraldking]

Also wondering what the plant is on the right side in the middle photo?

It's a crypto...

I am 99% sure it is a male and I'll definitely update once he grows more.

Please, do...

 

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It's a crypto...

Please, do...

ohh, forgot there were green varieties, I want to get some now, they look amazing

I have experience in goodeids so I hope he can grow up well!
Do you think he is just thin or has parasites? he was not fed well at the store, he was neglected becuae he was in a pygmy sunfish tank.
Should I deworm with praziquantel or metro. at all?

 

[emeraldking]

ohh, forgot there were green varieties, I want to get some now, they look amazing

I have experience in goodeids so I hope he can grow up well!
Do you think he is just thin or has parasites? he was not fed well at the store, he was neglected becuae he was in a pygmy sunfish tank.
Should I deworm with praziquantel or metro. at all?

Yes, cryptos come in green and red...

I guess this specimen was just neglected by the store. I would just try to feed him well first. I don't think it's a matter of worms or parasites. But it won't hurt to do a treatment as a precaution.

 

[Sgooosh]

Yes, cryptos come in green and red...

I guess this specimen was just neglected by the store. I would just try to feed him well first. I don't think it's a matter of worms or parasites. But it won't hurt to do a treatment as a precaution.

Looks like those terrestrial anubias species but mini!
Okay, his belly is definitely not sunken, just very flat. He's currently doing very well with the guppies, I've always found goodeids to be very peaceful but strong, they never get nipped and I never see them actively nip either.

 

[emeraldking]

Okay, his belly is definitely not sunken, just very flat.

This indicates more a matter of lack of food or bad nutrition of food.

I've always found goodeids to be very peaceful but strong, they never get nipped and I never see them actively nip either.

Well, that depends on which type of goodeid we're talking about...

 

[fish48]

There are a number of peaceful goodeids and some should not be trusted with slow moving or long fin variety fish .
Alloophorus robustus /Bulldog Goodeid
A. robustus will eat its own young and can eat any fish up to half their body length . foods , require meaty foods is there diet I feed them earthworms, muscles, occasional beef heart, and catfish pellet food , in captivity these fish grow between 4 and 5 in and a lifespan of 10 years best kept in large species tank only,

 

[emeraldking]

in captivity these fish grow between 4 and 5 i

I've also seen them with a size of 6 inches.
At some point only males were left at my place. I still kept them for a long time. A friend of mine turned out to have only females. So, I gave my remaining males to him for those bulldog splitfins breed.