GloFish and Similar Species
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi / Puntigrus tetrazona / Danio rerio
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Black Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Key differences: Wild-type Black Skirt Tetras have a silvery-grey body with three distinct vertical black bands. GloFish Tetras retain the body shape but have fluorescent coloration instead of the natural grey and black.
Tiger Barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
Key differences: Wild-type Tiger Barbs have a yellowish-orange body with four prominent vertical black stripes. GloFish Barbs have fluorescent coloration, often obscuring or replacing the natural stripes.
Zebra Danio
Danio rerio
Key differences: Wild-type Zebra Danios have a silvery-gold body with horizontal blue stripes. GloFish Danios have fluorescent coloration, often obscuring or replacing the natural stripes.
Other Fluorescent Organisms
Various
Key differences: While other organisms (e.g., corals, jellyfish) are naturally fluorescent, GloFish are specifically freshwater fish species that have been genetically engineered for this trait.
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