Jim

OK, has anyone ever heard of something called a Del Rio Tetra* I bought some today, pretty little guys...
I'll try and get a good picture tomorrow

Butterfly

Never heard of Del Rio Tetras but have seen Von Rio Tetras : ) Is this them ?
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fres...ins/vonrio.php
Carol

Jim

OK here's a picture of one... I know it's blurry, but it's the best I could get so far... little suckers just won't slow down!!!
They're very pretty, maybe 1" long, sort of a copper red color in front, black back half.* Anyone know what it is?

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Luniyn

I don't think that is a tetra, it looks like a Harlequin Rasbora.

Jim

yup, thats what it is... should have known the LFS would get it wrong

Butterfly

Almost tetras have an adipose fin and that one doesn't
Carol

Jim

OK, and what is an adipose fin? I looked at the fish anatomy chart and didn't see it

Luniyn

It's the little tiny, tiny fin that is on top behind the Dorsal Fin but in front of the tail. And Butterfly, the reason it doesn't have one is because it's a Rasbora :P

Tom

All catfish also have that fin.
Tom

Luniyn

I'm pretty sure that it isn't a catfish either :P

Tom

I was just throwing that out there. But I think you know what I mean.
Tom

Luniyn

Knew what ya meant... was just messing with you :P

Butterfly

From our new dictionary http://www.fishlore.com/fishdictionary/a.htm#adiposefin
Your exactly correct thats why it doesn't have one
Carol