2023年4月23日 · Zebra danio glofish, also known as glofish zebra danio or zebra glofish, is a popular freshwater fish with a unique trait. This fish is a genetically engineered zebra danio, native to Southeast Asia, that can glow in the dark.

2020年5月13日 · The Glofish is a genetically modified zebra danio that comes in several different fluorescent neon colors such as red, green, orange, blue and purple. You can now get other species such as tetras as well.

The GloFish is a patented and trademarked brand of fluorescently colored genetically modified aquarium fish. They have been created from several different species of fish: zebrafish were the first GloFish available in pet stores, and recently the black tetra, tiger barb, [1] rainbow shark, Siamese fighting fish, X-ray tetra, and most recently ...

2022年1月20日 · Glofish danios were first created by genetically modifying zebra danios indigenous to rivers in India and Bangladesh. In 1999, Singaporean scientists extracted the green fluorescent protein from the jellyfish and inserted it into the zebrafish embryo.

The difference between regular zebra danios and glofish are that researchers in Singapore added a fluorescence gene from a sea coral to zebra danio eggs to produce glofish. This gene causes the genetically modified fish to fluoresce or light up in the presence of environmental toxins.

2013年5月28日 · The original GloFish were genetically modified Zebra Danios with a red glow from the Red Fluorescent Protein (RFP) found in Discosoma sp. mushroom anemones and with a green glow from the Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) found in the jellyfish Aequorea victoria.

2024年2月19日 · GloFish Zebra Danios are a genetically modified variation that exhibit fluorescent colors under certain lighting conditions. Through genetic engineering, the Zebra Danio’s genes have been altered to produce fluorescent proteins, resulting in vibrant hues of red, green, and yellow.

GloFish® Zebra Danio thrive in a range of aquatic conditions because they are easy to care for and hardy. These lively fish, best kept in groups of at least 5, form shimmering shoals for constant action in your aquarium. You can safely add two of them per gallon of available tank space since they are relatively small fish.

2022年12月27日 · GloFish danios, a genetically altered color mutation of zebra danios, are more popular and readily available than conventional zebra danios. It is also scientifically referred to as the Brachydanio Rerio, the other names include; zebrafish, striped danio, and zebra fish.

Glofish zebra danio and several other fish species displayed in bright, unnatural hues are genetically modified organisms.