Reply To: just wondering
Also, if ste12000 had red on in the article posted they would have read that
“Genetically modified danios
Red genetically modified danios are produced in Singapore and Malaysia and contain an extra RFP (Red Fluorescent Protein) gene in their genome from a coral, which causes them to fluoresce pink under certain UV-rich lighting.
The fish are sold legally in the USA by Yorktown Technologies under the trademarked name of GloFish. The apparent flood of illicit GM fish is not in any way connected to GloFish.
Alan Blake of Yorktown Technologies told Practical Fishkeeping: “Yorktown Technologies has worked very hard to responsibly manage the distribution of GloFish fluorescent fish and is very much opposed to the marketing of any GM fish without the appropriate regulatory approval.”
Contrary to some media reports, genetically modified danios are not sterile.
One Practical Fishkeeping reader successfully bred the GM GloFish sold legally under licence in the USA shortly after they were introduced into the trade in 2004.”
Glofish are enhanced with jellyfish genes, not coral, and don’t need fluorescent light to “glow”. No offence.