Albino knife fish questions

[ultimatejay]

The true "albino" are white with pink eyes and go for 100 bucks when small. The cheap ones that you see are not true albinos and are gold in color but are labeled as albinos


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[littleg902]

These fish are still readily available for <$100. Know your vendors

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[benzjamin13]

Here's a comparison
Golden Clown Knife

vs.
Albino Clown Knife

 

[littleg902]

T+ and T- albism possibly?

 

[littleg902]

Albino will not lose the pattern. luecistic will.

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[littleg902]

That golden CK is a T+ albino. Red spots are the indicator. Correct me if im wrong....

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[benzjamin13]

Golden CKs are not true Albinos. It's possible that they have some albinism, but they are still not considered True Albinos. They are easily confused with Albinos because a lot of shops will offer them as Albinos. As you can see, the Golden has a pinkish tan coloration going and it's spots are brown. They may also possess red eyes as well. A true Albino will have "ghost" spots. If you look closely at the Albino, you will see faint tan outlines of spots. Kind of similar to how a regular CK has a silver/white outline of their spots. And they are absolutely White in color.

 

[littleg902]

Golden CKs are not true Albinos. It's possible that they have some albinism, but they are still not considered True Albinos. They are easily confused with Albinos because a lot of shops will offer them as Albinos. As you can see, the Golden has a pinkish tan coloration going and it's spots are brown. They may also possess red eyes as well. A true Albino will have "ghost" spots. If you look closely at the Albino, you will see faint tan outlines of spots. Kind of similar to how a regular CK has a silver/white outline of their spots. And they are absolutely White in color.

You have a valid point. But the golden you posted is a particular strain of albnism. Not saying your wrong, shots just look red to me which would indicate a form of albinism. Albinos are albinos in my book. I breed retics so im not trying to talk out my gourd. Just some talk

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[benzjamin13]

I guess you can consider Golden CKs as a low grade Albino, lol!

 

[littleg902]

I could be wrong too. Just giving my 2cents