Anery is short for anerythristic, the adjective form of anerythrism, which is succinctly defined by Ingrid Schoonover as “an autosomal recessive mutation which results in the absence of the red pigment erythrin.”Īs Hiduke mentioned, this isn’t the most popular variety of rainbow shark, but when they’re around, they sell fast. Discover short videos related to fresh water shark pet on TikTok. This is a trait perhaps more familiar to reptile keepers, particularly snake breeders, where the shorthand “Anery” is commonly encountered. Image Credit: Joe Hiduke, Nautilus Tropical Fish Wholesale A fresh look at a small ghost shark, ready for retailer’s aquariums. The fish appear to exhibit a loss of red pigmentation, leaving the fins clear and the body a different shade, as the “red” component is lacking to make these fish more “black”. What is it? That might actually be easier to hypothesize. “I believe Singapore made them in the early 2000s, and it has since been bred worldwide like the other varieties.” Editor Stephan Tanner, however, points to Asia as the source. At least I’m guessing that’s the case…”ĪMAZONAS Publisher and Sr. While exploring the local fishing market for predators, Jeremy Wade learns that bull sharks have been found in the waters previously.Welcome to the official. Where did they originate? Hiduke speculates: “Pretty sure this one popped up independently in Florida. “The first time I saw them was at least ten years ago, and everybody here said they had been in the trade for a while at that point.” The “ghost shark” variety has been around for some time, according to Hiduke. Image credit: FoxPix1/Shutterstock A purple variety of GloFish shark, one of several on display at the Aquatic Experience-Chicago, in early November, 2017. The albino form of the rainbow shark is a popular aquarium fish. Image credit: Arunee Rodloy, ShutterstockĪn albino form is readily available and was also used to serve as the basis of the genetically modified line of GloSharks from the producers of GloFish. The normal coloration of the Rainbow Shark. These are farm-raised, which is the norm for this species. They do have a good name, and they always sell well when I can get them.”įollowing up with Hiduke, it’s clear that this is a variant of Epalzeorhynchos frenatum, the classic rainbow shark. They’re kind of neat, they are different, and they’re not expensive. He continued, “These are rainbow sharks with white (or translucent) fins instead of red, and they have a bit of a blueish sheen to the body. “‘Ghost sharks’ aka whitefin blue sharks are an interesting color variety,” wrote Joe Hiduke, Sales Manager for Nautilus Tropical Fish Wholesale, when introducing the highlights of current availability as we head into the holidays. Image credit: Nautilus Tropical Fish Wholesale. The Ghost Shark, a less familiar color variant of the popular Rainbow Shark, Epalzeorhynchos frenatum, is currently available in the aquarium trade.
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