Are these juvenile Ornate Tetras?

[GlennO]

Hi, I saw these pretty little things at the LFS today and just want to confirm what I've bought.

 

[kallililly1973]

Not an ID pro but a google picture search shows they could be flame or Ornate tetras. One of them almost looks like it has the glo-light look to it…..

 

[GlennO]

Not an ID pro but a google picture search shows they could be flame or Ornate tetras. One of them almost looks like it has the glo-light look to it…..

Thanks, yes they do have some red colour on their bodies, a couple of them in particular (perhaps males?). But the base colour is pink rather than silver and I'm quite confident that they are not flame tetras. They only had 6 and I bought all of them.

 

[bgarthe]

They could very well be Ornate Tetras (Hyphessobrycon bentosi) as they appear to be youngsters. These are also called the Candycane Tetra (Hyphessobrycon sp. HY511)….also known as Peppermint Tetras. I believe both names are synonymous and used interchangeably (unfortunately) throughout the fish world.

If they develop a black tip/flag on the dorsal fin, then they’d be the Rosy Tetra (Hyphessobrycon rosaceus).

I do see a faint white marking on the dorsal leading me lean your Ornate way.

Just my thoughts……

 

[chromedome52]

The shape of the analfin says these are absolutely not Ornate, Candycane, or Rosey Tetras. Their appearance suggests to me that they are a new color variant of the Flame Tetra. It is possible that they are a new, undescribed species, but my money is on new genetic variant.

 

[TClare]

What were they sold as?

 

[GlennO]

What were they sold as?

Unfortunately not identified. They were in a tank with various other tetra species, all at the same price.

The shape of the analfin says these are absolutely not Ornate, Candycane, or Rosey Tetras. Their appearance suggests to me that they are a new color variant of the Flame Tetra. It is possible that they are a new, undescribed species, but my money is on new genetic variant.

I think you're right. I had never seen a 'golden' form before but found this:

Golden Flame Tetra (Hyphessobrycon flammeus)

Also this:

Hyphessobrycon flammeus – Flame Tetra — Seriously Fish