Albino Black Skirt Tetra and Similar Species
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi (Albino)
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Black Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Key differences: The wild-type Black Skirt Tetra has a silvery-grey body with two prominent vertical black bars behind the gill plate and a dark, skirt-like anal fin. The Albino Black Skirt Tetra lacks all dark pigmentation and has red eyes.
White Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi (White Skirt)
Key differences: The White Skirt Tetra is a selectively bred, non-albino variant of G. ternetzi that is white or pale, but it retains dark eyes and may show faint dark markings. The Albino Black Skirt Tetra has distinct red eyes and a complete absence of dark pigment.
GloFish® Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi (fluorescent)
Key differences: GloFish® Skirt Tetras are genetically modified G. ternetzi that express fluorescent proteins, resulting in vibrant colors (e.g., red, green, blue, orange). They have normal dark eyes and are not albino.
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