Freshwater Mystery

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  1. SyntheticBreed

    SyntheticBreed Feather Duster

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    Ordered a bunch of feeder goldfish and this little guy came as well, anyone have any ideas?

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    SyntheticBreed, Sep 10, 2014
    SyntheticBreed, Sep 10, 2014
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  2. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    My first guess is perch, possibly a Balkhash which comes from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and China.

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    Mr. Bill, Sep 10, 2014
    Mr. Bill, Sep 10, 2014
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  3. Amethyst

    Amethyst Astrea Snail

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    Having recently seen some type of perch at my LFS, I'd agree.
     
    Amethyst, Sep 24, 2014
    Amethyst, Sep 24, 2014
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  4. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    could be a perch :) or an off colored goldfish - the snout is a little different from a perch
     
    oldfishkeeper, Sep 25, 2014
    oldfishkeeper, Sep 25, 2014
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