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Rainbow shark
Selectively bredCommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

GloFish (fluorescent)

A variant of Rainbow shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum)

GloFish (fluorescent)

Representative Rainbow sharkphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

A genetically engineered line carrying a fluorescent-protein gene that makes the body glow neon (such as 'Galactic Purple') under standard and blue lighting.

Keeper tips for this variant

Care, adult size, and territorial temperament are identical to a normal rainbow shark — the color is heritable, so never release or breed-and-distribute them outside the hobby.

This page covers the GloFish (fluorescent) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Rainbow shark

Other Freshwater Sharks variants

Albino rainbow sharkWild-typeAlbino