What fish are these?

  1. thumos

    thumos Valued Member Member

    I know they are tetras but what kind?
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  2. peregrine

    peregrine Valued Member Member

    To me they look like a skirt tetra
     


  3. JKCichlids

    JKCichlids Valued Member Member

    Yup
     
  4. chromedome52

    chromedome52 Fishlore VIP Member

    Not even close. Those are Candy Cane Tetras, they are a population of Hyphessobrycon bentosi.
     
  5. OP
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    thumos

    thumos Valued Member Member

    Yay, thank you!

    Now I know what these guys are. Very lively fish.

     
  6. peregrine

    peregrine Valued Member Member

    The only reason I didn't go with candy cane is because I have never seen a candy cane with a squared off dorsal fin like that. ((oh and they are still called Candy Cane, at least everywhere I've looked)) Yes coloration does point to a Candy Cane.