These are two of my Okefenokee pygmy sunfish. The left is a male, the right is a female. They are two of the ten that I have, and I very much hope that they breed soon.
Pygmy sunfish really go all-out on the whole sexual dimorphism thing. It’s even more incredible considering they pack all that color into an inch of length.
In theory I know rainbow shiners (Notropis chrosomus) exist and yes, they are very pretty. Especially in breeding colours.
But every now and again I’ll come across a video or picture and just catch my breath. I mean, look at them. That’s hardly fair that they look like that and exist on this planet.
I mean… just look at them!
Holy shit!
They’re like little gem-encrusted neon blips of pure whimsy.
Anyway, North American native fish species are criminally unrepresented in the aquarium world and these bad boys are pretty close to the top on my long, long, very long fish wish list.
They’re like little gem-encrusted neon blips of pure whimsy.
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