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Barbs, Danios &
Rasboras, A
Barbed Response; Wrongly maligned for being fin-nippers, barbs are in fact
some of the best fish for the home aquarium by Neale Monks
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Zebra Danios
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Zebra Danios
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Danios, Rasboras 2, B,D,R Identification,
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Freshwater
(Brackish?) Fish ID 4/16/08
Hey there WWM Crew, how it's going.
Thanks for all the help you've given me in the past.
Today I have a picture from a friends tank. The other day she showed me
a fish she had collected inland near Biscayne Bay (East Coast Florida,
USA), which she has had residing in her freshwater tank for over a year.
The fish seems very healthy and happy, but I'm afraid I don't know
enough about freshwater systems to help her identify it. I thought it
was maybe a fish she caught in brackish water (since it was so close to
the bay) and it was just living comfortably in her freshwater system.
Can you help me identify it please?
Cory, Miami
<Mmm, methinks your friend is pulling your fins... this is a genetically
modified "GloFish"... Brachydanio rerio... see the Net re. Highly
unlikely released, found alive where stated. Bob Fenner>
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Re:
Freshwater (Brackish?) Fish ID 4/17/08
Your absolutely right on the animal ID. Pretty cool with the Red
Fluorescent Protein. But she swears she collected it... the only thing I
can think of is: The place where she claims to have collected it is very
very near the Florida International University campus; the Zebrafish is
a very commonly used system for genetic research, perhaps they were
using this variation/species at the campus and released them when then
were finished. Just a thought, thanks for your help.
Cory, Miami
<Yikes... am hopeful this contaminant is just one of very few... Trouble
when any non-indigenous species gets loose... Cheers! BobF>
Re: Freshwater (Brackish?) Fish ID 4/17/08
I agree, we have enough invasive exotic species here in Florida. Thanks
again for your help. Have a great day.
Cory, Miami.
<Agreed and thank you Cory. BobF> |
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