African Jewel Fish?

[FordForever]

I was at a neighbors house yesterday and they have a lake behind their house. He threw in some dog food and out came a swarm of fish he called 'African Jewel Fish'. They were black, and long with a long beta looking bright blue tail. Their heads were bright red. I typed their name in on google and I could not find any 'African Jewel Fish' that looked like them. I am curious because these were really neat looking fish which my interest aquarium owners.

Does anyone know their real name? I wish I could find a pic for you guys but these things were really pretty. It amazed me to see them just in this guys lake...any ideas?

[FordForever]

Its body shape was a lot like this! The whole body was black the head was bright red/orange. The tail was bright baby blue. They were 1 to 6 inches long also...

[karbomb]

the image you posted was a killie fish, it's possible that what was in his pond was a killie fish. where is your friends pond? in florida?

[FordForever]

Yes the pond is in south florida, its not like a filtered pond. Its just a pond with fish in it.

[karbomb]

i am not sure, see if you can get a pic of the fish next time you see his pond. or google images of killie fish

[FordForever]

I definitely will, his dad catches them in a trap and trades them for freshwater shrimp...Its killing me not knowing what they are.