Re: NANFA-- red, redfin, rainbow???

Brian Haas (bhaas_at_dubuque.net)
Fri, 22 Jun 2001 11:15:21 -0500

>I understand that the Red SHINER is marketed as the RAINBOW DACE and
>sometimes as the RAINBOW DANIO and that I own 2 males. Depending on
>lighting and angle of view these have silver/blue/violet bodies and pinkish
>red/pastel orange fins.
>
>But i have also heard of redFIN shiners, RAINBOW SHINERS, and I think
>another fish called a rainbow dace (henceforth refered to as "TURE rainbow
>dace).

Rainbow Shiners and Red Shiners are two different fish. The other names
are, well, names for who knows what species.

The internet can be a great place to get information, but I highly suggest
that you get a copy of the Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes by
Page and Burr. It's only about $20 and, in my opinion, the best way to get
a firm grasp on everything. In this book, you're able to see a picture
(painting) and description for basically every fish in the country. It's
the starting point from which all other understanding of native fish can
come. Okay, maybe that's a stretch, but it's a really good book.

Travis Haas
Hazel Green, WI

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