GloFish and Similar Species
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Open the appSeveral fish can be confused with GloFish. Here are the key differences.
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Zebra Danio
Danio rerio
Key differences: GloFish Danios are genetically modified Zebra Danios. The wild-type Zebra Danio has horizontal blue and silver stripes, lacking the fluorescent coloration.
Black Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Key differences: GloFish Tetras are genetically modified Black Skirt Tetras. The wild-type Black Skirt Tetra is silver with two prominent vertical black bars and a black anal fin, lacking fluorescent colors.
Tiger Barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
Key differences: GloFish Barbs are genetically modified Tiger Barbs. The wild-type Tiger Barb has a golden-orange body with four distinct vertical black stripes, lacking fluorescent colors.
Rainbow Shark
Epalzeorhynchos frenatum
Key differences: GloFish Sharks are genetically modified Rainbow Sharks. The wild-type Rainbow Shark has a dark grey to black body with bright red or orange fins, lacking fluorescent colors.
Betta
Betta splendens
Key differences: GloFish Bettas are genetically modified Betta splendens. While wild-type Bettas can be very colorful, GloFish Bettas exhibit specific, unnaturally vibrant fluorescent hues not found in natural variants.
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