GloFish and Similar Species
Danio rerio/Gymnocorymbus ternetzi/Puntigrus tetrazona
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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: Wild-type Zebra Danios have natural silver-gold bodies with distinct horizontal blue-black stripes. GloFish Zebra Danios have uniform fluorescent colors.
Black Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Key differences: Wild-type Black Skirt Tetras are silver-grey with two prominent vertical black bars behind the gill plate and a black caudal fin. GloFish Black Skirt Tetras have uniform fluorescent colors.
Tiger Barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
Key differences: Wild-type Tiger Barbs are orange-gold with four distinct vertical black stripes. GloFish Tiger Barbs have uniform fluorescent colors.
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