Can you ID these fish?

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I ran across several fish in the store yesterday, but I'm having a hard time trusting the "fish guy" to know what they are. Seems like the guy who orders (and knows) fish is never there when I am. Sorry for the lousy picture quality - all I had was my phone.

I really need a solid ID on these, so I can figure out whether or not I want to stock them, compatibility and environmental/food requirements.

The first one is tentatively ID'd as a Peacock Goby (Peacock Gudgeon written on the tank):

This next one may be another goby/gudgeon. The colors in the tank are much more striking, with a blue body and deep red/burgandy spots. It seemed to flare whenever I tried to get a picture though - the head isn't as big as it looks in the picture:

Finally, what seems to be a type of tetra - very striking markings on the fins. I'm especially interested in putting a school of these in my 125. The camera changed their body color from silver to red:

Thanks for any help you can provide!

 

[Jchillin]

Not sure on the first ones but the second ones look like hi-fin serpaes.

 

[crazycat]

the bottom ones are pristella tetras i believe--especially if their bodies were silver.

serpae tetras are truly red, and their dorsal fins look more "ragged". they also don't have yellow on them i don't think. only black on their fins and/or white spots.

 

[src]

Thanks crazycat, I do believe you found a match. The yellow, black and white bands were VERY strong, stronger than any of the pristella pictures I've found so far. Nice to know they aren't a Serpae varient, because I don't need a school of fin-nippers with my angels (when I get them).

 

[Fishyfanatic]

The first two look like Killies. The Tetras look like a cross between Serpae's with the coloration and the Pristellas with the fin markings.

 

[src]

The first two look like Killies. The Tetras look like a cross between Serpae's with the coloration and the Pristellas with the fin markings.

The coloration came from the camera - they weren't at all red in the tank. They just came to the front of the tank when I was trying to get a photo, and were mostly backlit.

 

[Guest]

The botttom ones are indeed pristella tetras. Great community fish. They originate from Venezuela. They love schools so you are right on. These are on of my favorite Tetras.

 

[src]

Well, you guys have nailed the Pristella's, and I'm pretty positive on the Peacock Gudgeons. I _think_ the middle picture is a Purple Spot Gudgeon, but nowhere near sure. Either way, looks like I have found some new potential occupants for my tank (next week, I hope - BioSpira, do your thing!).

 

[Toirtis]

Well, you guys have nailed the Pristella's, and I'm pretty positive on the Peacock Gudgeons. I _think_ the middle picture is a Purple Spot Gudgeon, but nowhere near sure. Either way, looks like I have found some new potential occupants for my tank (next week, I hope - BioSpira, do your thing!).

Correct...Tateurndina ocellicauda, Morgurnda morgurnda, and Hyphessobrycon serpae.