Albino Black Skirt Tetra and Similar Species
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi var. albino
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Black Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Key differences: The standard Black Skirt Tetra has a silvery-grey body with two prominent vertical black bars behind the gill cover and a third, fainter bar near the caudal peduncle. Its eyes are typically dark.
White Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi var. white
Key differences: The White Skirt Tetra is another color morph, often appearing white or very pale, but it typically retains dark eyes and may show faint traces of the original black bars, unlike the true albino with its red eyes and complete lack of melanin.
GloFish® Tetra (various colors)
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi (genetically modified)
Key differences: GloFish® Tetras are genetically modified Black Skirt Tetras that express fluorescent proteins, resulting in vibrant colors like red, green, blue, purple, and orange. They are distinct from albinos due to their induced coloration and typically dark eyes.
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