Fish ID

**scentz** · 14th Apr 2014, 12:04

Hello, any one knows the name of this fish?

**wongwong** · 14th Apr 2014, 12:42

you-cant-see-me fish

**scentz** · 14th Apr 2014, 14:25

Wong... the fish would be very indignant if it comes to know the nickname you have coined for it.. The LFS uncle said it has a Chinese name, which I have forgotten, referring to "Fairy".

**Ingen** · 14th Apr 2014, 15:41

Very interesting fish, would like to know to. Especially on how big it would get.

**Y3H** · 14th Apr 2014, 16:23

Looks like another variant of rainbow threadfin.

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**tetrakid** · 14th Apr 2014, 16:29

Originally Posted by Ingen

Very interesting fish, would like to know to. Especially on how big it would get.

I think this fish is not interesting at all. If one goes for such things, one might as well go for glass fish, which is more chee gek, as their skeletons and organs inside the body can be seen clearly.

**delhezi** · 14th Apr 2014, 20:23

Originally Posted by Y3H

Looks like another variant of rainbow threadfin.

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I concur. Possibly a very washed out, stressed specimen. Just guessed though.

**Urban Aquaria** · 14th Apr 2014, 21:58

Yeah, looks like a rather stressed Iriatherina Werneri... or it could just be a light colored variant.

**AQMS** · 14th Apr 2014, 22:06

Originally Posted by Urban Aquaria

Yeah, looks like a rather stressed Iriatherina Werneri... or it could just be a light colored variant.

Yes it is Iriatherina Werneri, featherfin rainbowfish.
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fres...ainbowfish.php

**LideBoi** · 14th Apr 2014, 23:22

Yes. This is Iriatherina Werneri aka featherfin rainbowfish. I keep them too. The males re very aggressive and looks very nice when they show off their fins.

Originally Posted by zerofighterx101

Yes it is Iriatherina Werneri, featherfin rainbowfish.
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fres...ainbowfish.php

**scentz** · 16th Apr 2014, 09:26

Thanks to all for helping to unravel the mystery! Indeed, I didn't see this as an eye-catching fish when I saw it at the shop. But it made me curious and as I was pondering to decide if this was a nice fish, I finally decided to get a couple of them first and see how they fit in my tank. As my tank is scaped like an Iwagumi, these fish do not clash with my scape. It is interesting to see the both of them lingering around the plants, as they are not expected to be sighted among my Glowlight and Pristella tetras. Here's sharing a few more pics.