Maybe a variation of a black ruby barb?
ID Black Barbs at Vancouver Aquarium
I visited the Vancouver Aquarium today with my family. In the amphibian section there was a tank that (apparently, I didn't see them) contained a Hong Kong Warty Newts. What did catch my attention were black barbs. In shape the were identical to Odessa Barbs, but the bodies were all black, and the fins were a dark red edged with black.
I went by the tank twice and should have taken a picture, but was too busy keeping track of my 4 year old. Of course there was no label to make it easy. I've flipped through 4 different fish atlases this evening and seen nothing even close. I'm thinking it is either something new to the hobby, or more likely a farmed color variation of one of the common barbs.
Anybody know for sure what it is?
I went by the tank twice and should have taken a picture, but was too busy keeping track of my 4 year old. Of course there was no label to make it easy. I've flipped through 4 different fish atlases this evening and seen nothing even close. I'm thinking it is either something new to the hobby, or more likely a farmed color variation of one of the common barbs.
Anybody know for sure what it is?
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I'm pretty sure they are black sport of the common tiger barb. There are green ones that almost appear black. http://fishlore-fishlorecom.netdna-ssl.com/Pictures/Profiles/greentigerbarb.jpg
Best regards,
Stuart
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Best regards,
Stuart
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Black Ruby was something I thought of too, though I didn't see any showing the bulgy shape typical of the females. Tiger's seem a little closer in shape, though I've never found a picture of an all black Tiger Barb like these were.
Maybe I'll just have to go back and ask around a bit.
Maybe I'll just have to go back and ask around a bit.
I love a mystery and i work at the aquarium and will be in on saturday and find out the species for you.
Cheers Russ
Cheers Russ
Thanks for the ID. The photo doesn't make them out to be as dark as I recall. To me they look like a primarily black fish w/ silver, as opposed to most of the Checker Barb photos which to me look like a silver fish w/ black. Maybe it's just the lighting/decor that make them seem darker.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
Mature males will be a darker body colour with reddish fins while the females remain a more silver toned fish. While there, they did appear darker (almost a jet black) at certain angles and when off to the side. The photo was taken mid tank under brighter light.
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