Need Rainbow ID

[sp0ng3r]

Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving! I have a Rainbow I just bought and need to ID it. I feel like maybe it is a "mutt" but wanted to check in case anyone had seen it before. I think it was listed as an "Eclipse" or "Midnight" Rainbow in the store but in my research, I have never seen a rainbow with that name... The colors on this picture do not really do it justice as I do not take photos of my fish normally, but it is a dark blue, and has a bright yellow nose. The blue is much darker and more vivid than a Boesemani. but the yellow on the nose is the similar color.

Thanks for the help!

 

[DavidAl]

Turquoise rainbowfish, Melanotaenia lacustris?

David

 

[Tony Gill]

Melanotaenia lacustris is the most likely. There are several similar species in the trade (such as M. kamaka), but M. lacustris is by far the most commonly available.

Tony

 

[sp0ng3r]

Thanks everyone, it definitely looks like M. lacustris. Appreciate the help.

 

[Laurie]

I have a couple of turquoise...absolutely gorgeous fish!

 

[sp0ng3r]

Yeah, I am quite a fan. He seems to be keeping this color permanently. He has a very dark blue with a nice yellow on his nose, and he is just a juvenile. I am excited to see how he looks as he gets older.

Thanks again everyone for the help!