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Can someone help me name this fish and maybe a brief info capsule on him?

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  • 03-06-2009 9:26am
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    AnimalRights
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    mysteryfish.jpg

    He seems as happy as Larry and follows your finger, he also has a massive pout!
    My job got one of these in. :)


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    Emmo
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    looks kinda like a Lionhead Goldfish

    lionhead_goldfish3.jpg

    Emmo


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    Emmo
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    actually cannot be.

    Its got a dorsal fin.

    Im certain its some kind of goldfish.

    Emmo


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    RaeRae
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭RaeRae


    If it's a goldfish it looks to be a hybrid. Doesn't look like any of the types of goldfish I'm familiar with but rather has aspects of a few different types.

    It's cold water, yes?


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    flynnc
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    have a look at the link below it looks like a blood parrot cichild which is a tropical fish


    http://cichlidresearch.com/parrot.html


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    Senor Willy
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    It is a Parrot fish.
    They are a man made hybrid and a complete monstrocity.
    Most of the poor buggers end up being dyed. They have problems eating and swimming. Their spines are curved so it puts pressure on the swimbladder and hinders swimming. Because of the inbreeding and stress caused by dying most suffer from ill health.
    IMO and most Fishkeepers Opinion they should be banned.
    If people keep buying them the demand is still there for them to be bred. Avoid is possible.


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    RaeRae
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭RaeRae


    flynnc wrote: »
    have a look at the link below it looks like a blood parrot cichild which is a tropical fish


    http://cichlidresearch.com/parrot.html


    Ah!! I knew I had seen it before. The scales didn't look right for a goldfish.


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    AnimalRights
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    Ta people, my boss is Chinese and fck knows where he got it from.
    He has it in a normal cold water tank with nothing else!


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    00112984
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    I thought you wanted help choosing a name for him- Goldie or something :p

    I was going to suggest Bob :o


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    dbrock
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    call him fiat multipla,,, cause he looks like one lol


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    doctor evil
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    Senor Willy wrote: »
    It is a Parrot fish.
    They are a man made hybrid and a complete monstrocity.
    Most of the poor buggers end up being dyed. They have problems eating and swimming. Their spines are curved so it puts pressure on the swimbladder and hinders swimming. Because of the inbreeding and stress caused by dying most suffer from ill health.
    IMO and most Fishkeepers Opinion they should be banned.
    If people keep buying them the demand is still there for them to be bred. Avoid is possible.

    That's awful, how could awareness about this be raised?


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    Lauragoesmad
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    With a pout like that, I'd call him or her Posh spice. :D


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    Senor Willy
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭Senor Willy


    doctor evil wrote: »
    That's awful, how could awareness about this be raised?

    Thanks to the LFKS and the MFKA most of the shops here don`t sell them
    anymore. We have tried to get dyed fish banned. Unfortunately some greedy retailers still stock them but most self respecting fish keepers don`t buy from these shops.
    The best way to help is to point them out to the retails and say you are taking your business else where.
    Also, if the demand ceases they won`t be stocked any more.

    go to www.irishfishforum.com and ask for more info regarding dyed fish.


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