What kind of fish is this.
- Thread starter Tekslave
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My first guess is a leucistic serpae tetra. But I think there is a tetra that is very similar looking to the serpae tetra, but I can't remember the name......it could be a leucistic version of that one.
HTH
HTH
Thanks for the info. My guess was serpae tetras but my fish were pale in comparison and have wispy fins. So the reference to "leucistic" might well explain some of the differences. Well that gives me something to go on. Now I need to figure out if there is something missing in their environment as they appear a bit stressed and I already treated one for a mild case of ich. BTW, I tried to display the pic in my message but could not figure out how others did it... I am fairly new to forums...
It's deffinitely a long finned serpae tetra (labled red minor at petsmart).........if it's not leucistic, it's just very stressed out.
My phantom tetras turned white while they were in the bag when I first got them, but now they stay a solid black color. After it's had some time to settle in, I wouldn't be surprised if your fish darkens in it's red color.
My phantom tetras turned white while they were in the bag when I first got them, but now they stay a solid black color. After it's had some time to settle in, I wouldn't be surprised if your fish darkens in it's red color.
long finned serpae aka red minor
I have 6, they are awesome. The dominant fish of the school gets super long fins, much larger than normal.
I have 6, they are awesome. The dominant fish of the school gets super long fins, much larger than normal.