Re: [RML] Forktail Rainbows?

Gary Lange (gwlange at stlnet.com)
Thu, 9 Oct 1997 18:02:20 -0500

I've got a pretty crappy picture on the RSG web page. Hopefully I'll get some
time to put in some much better photos in the near future.

Gary Lange
gwlange at STLNET.com
Rainbowfish Study Group of North America
http://home.stlnet.com/~gwlange/rainbowfish.index.html

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> From: MR GEORGE W DAVIS <RVFS68A at prodigy.com>
> To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au
> Subject: [RML] Forktail Rainbows?
> Date: Wednesday, October 08, 1997 5:44 AM
>
> I recently bought eight fish sold as Forktail Rainbows. In all of my
> meanderings through Rainbow pictures and discussion on the web, I have
> never seen them referenced.
> Here goes the description. First off, they are not the typical
> rainbow deep body, instead shallower like a Killie or guppy. The
> "Forktail" moniker derives from a tail edged top and bottom in bright
> yellow, grey or black in the middle. I think the most unusual feature is
> the set of pectoral fins that actually extend upwards to the top of the
> fish, again edged in yellow as are all of the fins. The body is a shiny
> silver and the eyes are blue.
> Any ideas as to the true identity of these little guys and where I
> might see a picture? Also, what would be the adult breeding size? Any
> help greatly appreciated.