hozzie

a long time ago i bought 4 danios....

in the bag was a tiny little fishy who 6 months on has turned into a platy sized fish I cant identify...

any ideas please??

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Nick G

It looks like some kind of Platy or Mollie, although I've not seen one that colour before! It's a great looking fish!

Mike19

same nick, can it be some type of rainbow fish? boesmani

shellbell4ever

I don't know what it is...but its cute for sure

hozzie

LOL

have looked everywhere to try and find it. it shares characteristics of a balloon molly (got a smaller hump tho but has the upturned 'nose' and has a platy rear end ) but i havent a clue. .... none in the fish shop when i've been back and drew a blank from them when i asked.

But it was free so shouldnt complain and tis a peaceful easy fish.

Red1313

Could it be a hybrid?

hozzie

it was tiny when it sneaked in the danio bag, really tiny....and am not sure what else was in the tank at fish shop... ah well, i will just cherish her as an individual lil.... if she ever has babies i will know she is a livebearer which narrows it down, esp as she shares with swordtails and platies...hummm

capekate

The fish in the photo looks like an Australian Rainbow, not a Boesemani tho, not with the dot on the side. It has the right body shape, and the stripes going along the body as well are rainbow characteristics. But the dot on its side throws me off for a positive ID. Its very possible that it is a hybrid of sorts.
Very nice fish, and I would be curious to see it as it grows, please keep us updated with photos on this little guy!

kittenface14

I dont have a clue either but it sure is cute.

joy613

I wished there was a better picture of the fins. It doesn't look like a livebearer to me.

jgon_

I'd say its an American Flag Fish

capekate

Your right jgon... Good eye!
Hozzie...
take a look at this link and photo, it looks just like your fish.

http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile82.html

agabr123

lol, i agree with jgon_ but it definitely looks like a balloon mollie at that angle!

hozzie

Jgon...Kate ! thats it!!

even the colours are right, the red stripes and the irridescence and the shape.....

Wooooooo !!

How on earth did I end up with one of these..... and i cant call him Millie any more as its a boy .

Thank you so much, and yes he loves algae...wonder how long they live?

pepetj

That's a beautiful fish! American Flag Fish! Are they commonly available in US?
Thanks for sharing. You got a pretty good picture there.

It's a Killifish... do these fish have a short life-span?

Pepe
Santo Domingo

tan.b

that is a beautiful fish. i have never seen one before.

platy ben

What a great looking little fish!!!

Ive read killifish can live up to 4 years old but im not certain

catfishlover123

What a beautiful fish! I wish I had one. I have never heard of an american flag fish.

gremlin

liveaquaria.com has them now...