GloFish (Zebra Danio/Black Skirt Tetra) and Similar Species
Danio rerio (Zebra Danio)/Gymnocorymbus ternetzi(Black Skirt Tetra)
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Open the appSeveral fish can be confused with GloFish (Zebra Danio/Black Skirt Tetra). Here are the key differences.
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Zebra Danio
Danio rerio
Key differences: Wild-type Zebra Danios have a silver-gold body with horizontal blue-black stripes. GloFish Danios have solid fluorescent colors without the distinct stripes, or with stripes overlaid with fluorescence.
Black Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Key differences: Wild-type Black Skirt Tetras have a silver-grey body with two prominent vertical black bars near the head and a black anal fin. GloFish Tetras have solid fluorescent colors, lacking the distinct black bars and often having fluorescent fins.
Other Fluorescent Fish
Various
Key differences: While other fish species can be genetically modified into GloFish, the specific body shape, fin configuration, and size will differentiate them. For example, GloFish Tiger Barbs will retain the characteristic striped body and fin structure of a Tiger Barb, but with fluorescent colors.
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