Redneck Woman AC Members Jan 12, 2008 852 0 0 Kentucky Feb 11, 2008 #1 Can anyone tell me if these are real or the imposters? Sorry for the picture quality.
pinkertd Moderator May 29, 2007 5,976 1 62 New Jersey Real Name Debbi Feb 11, 2008 #2 They look like true SAE's to me.
Dangerdoll Global Moderator Aug 27, 2002 11,765 5 89 55 Roselle Park, NJ aquariacentral.com Real Name Cori Feb 11, 2008 #3 eh, they look like foxes to me, the lighter stripe above the black is a bit strong
pinkertd Moderator May 29, 2007 5,976 1 62 New Jersey Real Name Debbi Feb 11, 2008 #4 I thought the top of the fish looked shadowed. If that is a golden stripe then they are foxes. SAE's don't have that distinct stripe.
I thought the top of the fish looked shadowed. If that is a golden stripe then they are foxes. SAE's don't have that distinct stripe.
Dangerdoll Global Moderator Aug 27, 2002 11,765 5 89 55 Roselle Park, NJ aquariacentral.com Real Name Cori Feb 11, 2008 #5 yeah, I did too pink, but in the 2nd pink, I think it's pretty distinctively golden.... closer up on the mouths though might help get a more sure opinion though...
yeah, I did too pink, but in the 2nd pink, I think it's pretty distinctively golden.... closer up on the mouths though might help get a more sure opinion though...
Lupin Registered Member Sep 21, 2006 21,430 13 0 Lupin Information Super Highway/Goldfish Informati thegab.org Real Name Paul Feb 11, 2008 #6 All those are Siamese flying foxes, not the true SAE's.
maxthedog123 Can't have too many Tiger Barbs... Jun 6, 2007 604 0 16 Cincinnati, OH Feb 11, 2008 #7 SAE's don't have a defined gold stripe like that. Pics of a true SAE and false SAE. A flying fox is slightly different from the false SAE. here is a true SAE: here is a flying fox:
SAE's don't have a defined gold stripe like that. Pics of a true SAE and false SAE. A flying fox is slightly different from the false SAE. here is a true SAE: here is a flying fox:
maxthedog123 Can't have too many Tiger Barbs... Jun 6, 2007 604 0 16 Cincinnati, OH Feb 11, 2008 #8 The stripe on your fish appears to go through the tail. That, a defined stripe and (usually) a colored dorsal fin is a flying fox: http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_fox.php
The stripe on your fish appears to go through the tail. That, a defined stripe and (usually) a colored dorsal fin is a flying fox: http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_fox.php
Redneck Woman AC Members Jan 12, 2008 852 0 0 Kentucky Feb 11, 2008 #9 Thanks everyone. The stripe is definately golden. Just what are these guys good for? I tried getting a couple more pics..
Thanks everyone. The stripe is definately golden. Just what are these guys good for? I tried getting a couple more pics..