what kind of oscar do i have?

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nc_nutcase;2334944; said:
This fish is NOT an albino... we really shouldn't perpetuate misinformation...

It is commonly known as a "Lutino Tiger Oscar"...

The term "Lutino" is associated with the colors white and/or yellow but I don't know much about it's exact meaning or origin... I've only heard it in conjunction with Oscars and some types of birds. But it is clearly different than Albino and this Oscar is clearly NOT albino...
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no, they're technically not albino, but that's what their common name is, however wrong that may be.
 
nc_nutcase;2334944; said:
This fish is NOT an albino... we really shouldn't perpetuate misinformation...

It is commonly known as a "Lutino Tiger Oscar"...

The term "Lutino" is associated with the colors white and/or yellow but I don't know much about it's exact meaning or origin... I've only heard it in conjunction with Oscars and some types of birds. But it is clearly different than Albino and this Oscar is clearly NOT albino...
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if it has red eyes its a albino
 
pwmin;2334950; said:
no, they're technically not albino, but that's what their common name is, however wrong that may be.
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But why perpetuate a wrong answer when there are many many people on this forum who are able to provide the right answer? Or at the least clarify that they are often thought of as Albinos, but are not albinos.

reptech;2334981; said:
if it has red eyes its a albino
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red/pink eyes are a sympton of albinism... not the other way around. There is more to albinism than just pink eyes and there are other things that can cause red/pink eyes besides albinism...

Oversimplifying is often misleading...

I haven't studied this topic 'thoroughly' but I've looked for basic definitions. "Lutino" is a valid condition but I can't find a scientific definition. "Lutino Oscars" may be a form of Leucism which does not always effect all of the color generating cells. But you would have to consult the original breeders or do extensive testing to know for sure.
 
nc_nutcase;2335228; said:
But why perpetuate a wrong answer when there are many many people on this forum who are able to provide the right answer? Or at the least clarify that they are often thought of as Albinos, but are not albinos.
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where in what I said did you get that I thought that it was right to say that? we can at least use "albino" tiger instead of albino tiger.
 
nc_nutcase;2335228; said:
But why perpetuate a wrong answer when there are many many people on this forum who are able to provide the right answer? Or at the least clarify that they are often thought of as Albinos, but are not albinos.



red/pink eyes are a sympton of albinism... not the other way around. There is more to albinism than just pink eyes and there are other things that can cause red/pink eyes besides albinism...

Oversimplifying is often misleading...

I haven't studied this topic 'thoroughly' but I've looked for basic definitions. "Lutino" is a valid condition but I can't find a scientific definition. "Lutino Oscars" may be a form of Leucism which does not always effect all of the color generating cells. But you would have to consult the original breeders or do extensive testing to know for sure.
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ok so if you breed a reg. tiger to another reg. tiger and get a albino its not a albino ??? it is a lutino ??? :screwy:
 
Albino tiger nice silver aro!
 
ALBINO tiger OSCAR!! oscars are like having a dog in a fish tank! lol they spazz out when youu step into the room and then like beg for food.
 
I'm not 100% sure but I think a ture albino will have NO coloration i.e. the red tiger markings. It would be pure white with red eyes. Hence the lutino distinction.
 
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