identifying a fish

[McEve]

Hi all,

I found a fish in a LFS that I've never seen before, and unfortunately they
didn't have too much information about them, only that they were Australian.
I'd like to find out what their needs are, so... if somebody knows what this
is I'd be very happy!

http://public.questus.dyndns.org/newfish.html

When they show off they look like they have way to many fins, 4 - 5 ventral
and 4 - 5 dorsal fins. I do hope they are not engineered fish, but don't
believe they are.

Thanks for any help :)

ps. I apologize for the picture quality...

[Liisa Sarakontu]

"McEve" > wrote in :

> I found a fish in a LFS that I've never seen before, and unfortunately
> they didn't have too much information about them,

I hope you didn't buy them yet. When you see nice but totally unknown fish
in a pet shop, the right way is to look at them (and perhaps reserve them),
go home and get all possible info about them. And after that, IF they prove
to be suitable for your home tank, go back and buy them. But never buy
first, ask questions then.

> http://public.questus.dyndns.org/newfish.html

Good pics. This is a threadfin (Iriatherina werneri), although the fins
look weird to me. I haven't seen this kind of fins before, they look too
"thready". Normally the fin rays are more connected to each others like
here:
http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/iri-wern.htm

Anyway, a small, nice fish even for a community tank. Rather fragile and
doesn't get along with bullying fish, doesn't like wrong kind (very soft or
dirty) of water

Liisa

[McEve]

"Liisa Sarakontu" > wrote in message
. ..
> "McEve" > wrote in :
>
> > I found a fish in a LFS that I've never seen before, and unfortunately
> > they didn't have too much information about them,
>
> I hope you didn't buy them yet. When you see nice but totally unknown fish
> in a pet shop, the right way is to look at them (and perhaps reserve
them),
> go home and get all possible info about them. And after that, IF they
prove
> to be suitable for your home tank, go back and buy them. But never buy
> first, ask questions then.

this is generally a good advice, but I have 4 tanks with different setup, so
I knew I would be able to fit them in one of them, and - when the LFS
doesn't know the name of the fish, it's kinda hard to do the research first
:-)

>
> > http://public.questus.dyndns.org/newfish.html
>
> Good pics. This is a threadfin (Iriatherina werneri), although the fins
> look weird to me. I haven't seen this kind of fins before, they look too
> "thready". Normally the fin rays are more connected to each others like
> here:
> http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/iri-wern.htm

I think this might be the correct fish, even though I agree with your
observation about the fins. The ones I have actully look like they have 5
fins - first dorsal round and smallish, the other 4 following where there
shouldn't be any fins, but where this one has 4. As there are 3 males, and
all are the same I don't hink it's a matter of the fins being split by
disease or nipping either.

>
> Anyway, a small, nice fish even for a community tank. Rather fragile and
> doesn't get along with bullying fish, doesn't like wrong kind (very soft
or
> dirty) of water
>
> Liisa
>
>

Looks like they're in a tank with the right setup according to the link :-)

Thanks Lisa!

[McEve]

"Liisa Sarakontu" > wrote in message
. ..
>Normally the fin rays are more connected to each others like
> here:
> http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/iri-wern.htm
>


And this shows pictures that fits 100% :D

http://members.optushome.com.au/chelmon/Werneri.htm

Thanks again!

[Chris]

Check out
http://www.australianrainbowfish.com/australian_fish/australian_fishes_index.htm
and follow the threadfin link on the left. The fish at the top look
close to yours.
Also from another good site
http://members.optushome.com.au/chelmon/werneri_main.htm
Nice find!
Chris


McEve" > wrote
>> > I found a fish in a LFS that I've never seen before, and unfortunately
>> > they didn't have too much information about them,
>> > http://public.questus.dyndns.org/newfish.html

Liisa Sarakontu" > wrote
>> Good pics. This is a threadfin (Iriatherina werneri), although the fins
>> look weird to me. I haven't seen this kind of fins before, they look too
>> "thready". Normally the fin rays are more connected to each others like
>> here:
>> http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/iri-wern.htm

McEve" > wrote
>I think this might be the correct fish, even though I agree with your
>observation about the fins. The ones I have actully look like they have 5
>fins - first dorsal round and smallish, the other 4 following where there
>shouldn't be any fins, but where this one has 4. As there are 3 males, and
>all are the same I don't hink it's a matter of the fins being split by
>disease or nipping either.

[McEve]

"Chris" > wrote in message
...
>
> Check out
>
http://www.australianrainbowfish.com/australian_fish/australian_fishes_index.htm
> and follow the threadfin link on the left. The fish at the top look
> close to yours.
> Also from another good site
> http://members.optushome.com.au/chelmon/werneri_main.htm
> Nice find!
> Chris

it was wasn't it :-) I decided to put them in my Zebra tank, even though
they do come from the other side of the world, they both prefer silghty
acidic and soft water.

funny thing is, after I put in the rainbows the Zebras are much more active
and out in the open. I don't think it's because of stress, as if they had
been, they would hide in their caves rather than be more out in the open?

I have a water pump that creates quite a stir in the tank for a few hours
every day, which is not part of the rainbows natural habitat, but it looks
like their handling it ok. If I see any sign of them not handling it I'll
move them over to a different tank, but so far it looks like all parties are
happy with the arrangment ... :)

You can see them here http://questus.dyndns.org:8080/ if you'd like a peek
:)