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Tell Your Fish Apart

Have you ever wanted to name your fish but can't tell them apart? Here are some suggestions for distinguishing fish of the same type.


Edit Steps

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    Compare obvious identifiers, such as size and color.
    Compare obvious identifiers, such as size and color.
    Compare obvious identifiers, such as size and color. Be aware that size and color can change over time, due to food intake and the amount of light in the tank.
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    Look at their fins. You may see an extra stripe or specific color pattern on the fins.
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    Stare at them with no distractions. Eventually you will see differences in eating patterns, personality, and behavior.


Edit Tips

  • Be patient, it might take a while.
  • Try to find other ways on your own to figure out like some colors or the eyes.
  • Look for slight differences in body shape. The morphology of some fish species varies based on sex.


Edit Warnings

  • Don't tap the glass; it shocks every fish in the tank and you won't see the differences.


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