trachemys

biminiblue

Well that mouth looks definitely fish-like. And maybe those bumps look more like gills. So maybe further along in its development?

Is fish close enough, or do you think we will somehow guess, "Large Mouth Bass," or, "Goldfish?"

Gilmer

Yeah, I’d say a bottom-dwelling fish from a very cold, deep, dark place, like maybe the Marianas Trench!

trachemys

I doubt anyone would guess Zebra Danio, the quintessential easy aquarium fish. Those alien looking things are freshly hatched larvae. So small that those are individual cells you can see.

Gilmer

Wow! Even I can keep Zebra Danios in a tank!

You could tell it was just a fry in the first picture because of the ribs. It looked like it had a tough hide in the second one, so I figured it had to withstand great pressure

trachemys

Yeah, there's a variety of small, pretty fish that have low upkeep requirements and will breed you a tankfull if you want.

https://www.thesprucepets.com/zebra-danio-1378473

Gilmer

Neons were always cool!

courage2

That's a beauty, trach. I used to have those fish. I liked a herd of coryadoras for bottom feeders. They reminded me of terriers.



biminiblue?

Gilmer

I had one very tough corydoras melanistius. He was the last fish “standing!”

He looked more like Charlie Chaplin, though.

biminiblue

You rang? I like those coryadoras.

It probably wouldn't surprise you to know that I raised bettas in college. Dozens of little plastic cups with one fish in each one. I had plans to make a fortune selling them to my college pals.




In reality, most of them stayed with me till they died. Beautiful, grumpy and aggressive? Or just good with personal boundaries?

Gilmer

That white one is beautiful!

I had a gold platy that was an extreme bully. She used to lunge after all the other fish and nip their fins.

I don’t remember how I knew, but I’m almost sure she was a female!

trachemys

That's a beauty, bim.

When people find out one male really needs a ten gallon tank, they kinda get off the idea of bettas.

biminiblue

I'm thinking I would name that white betta, "Gardenia."

trachemys

Not the best name for a male. And that's a male.

"Pegasus"

biminiblue

Like fish care about their names.

courage2

Ummm... to what or whom do you refer?

I meant it was your turn to present a gift of the universe, but maybe you just did. And the answer is not named Gardenia -- it's bim

trachemys

Lol to "fish don't care about their names"

trachemys

Who has the next one?

courage2

hasta manana. I hope someone posts something mysterious and fascinating and gratitude-inducing while I sleep.

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trachemys

This might give you something to consider:



Take your guesses. Good story, too.