Deformed or misidentified?

[Jynxandco]

Ok so this is a bit of an odd question but please do bear with me.
I recently bought my first tank from a classified ad site, and inherited with it 5 fish. I've managed to identify 4 of the 5, however I'm having a little trouble with the last one. From my research I think little Reggie here might be a female Black Phantom Tetra (so maybe Regina is a more appropriate name hahaha). However as you can see, her body shape is far from standard. She is otherwise healthy seeming, active, alert and with a normal appetite (as far as I can tell). Could it just be that she is deformed, or have I misjudged her species?

 

[CatfishRex]

I believe you are right she is just very homely

 

[Kwakatoo]

I agree, phantom tetra with that tail. If she is that shape could she be pregnant?

 

[Kwakatoo]

Having another look at her, the growth is high, maybe she's just got a bit of a tumor growth or like you say a slight shape deformity?

 

[CatfishRex]

Having another look at her, the growth is high, maybe she's just got a bit of a tumor growth or like you say a slight shape deformity?

Sorry I didn't see this, it looks to me like a deformity, behind the dorsal fin the back just drops suddenly. That's what I think anyway.

 

[Fishobsessed7]

She looks to have a bent spine


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[Kwakatoo]

She looks to have a bent spine


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Yep, I second that. Does she look comfortable and swim ok?


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