ID of these few ATF please

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ekkhoo

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Need help on these ATF identification.

First photo not able to see the scale, but I'm siding vatf.

Second photo, body look slender like a fatf but with greenish scale and both lobe having color, I'll say it's TATF. But no matter how I count the scale between pelvic fun and lateral line, I got 2 scales only.

Last photo, not an expert when come to counting scale thus based on my exp, I'll say it's vatf given both lobe having color. But they are real shining in the picture which makes me thought of batf in the first place. (Maybe it's because of the lighting)

Welcome anyone to contribute! Really appreciate any help I could find!

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Actually at the juvenile stage that your pics are showing together with white washed coloration (due to light tank condition) it is pretty difficult to give an accurate ID.

1st pic - adipose fin showing no dark colours (could be whitewashed). Possibility FAFT but more likely a VAFT.

2nd pic - if your count is 2 scales only coupled with both tail lobes having colours. Scientifically it can only be VAFT.

3rd pic - both fishes look more like VAFT than others. Again, it will take a few weeks in a dark tank for the fish to show its natural colours. From the guide, BAFT will have a more massive head / body ratio as well as a thicker under jaw.

Just a guess from me. Hopefully others with better experience can chip in. :)
 
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