GloFish Fluorescent Fish

This is almost too weird to be true, but apparently it is! GloFish are genetically modified fluorescent fish and are available in three colors: Starfire Red, Electric Green, and Sunburst Orange.

But what are they?

GloFish fluorescent zebra fish were originally bred to help detect environmental pollutants. By adding a natural fluorescence gene to the fish, scientists hope to one day quickly and easily determine when our waterways are contaminated. The first step in developing these pollution detecting fish was to create fish that would be fluorescent all the time. It was only recently that scientists realized the public’s interest in sharing the benefits of this research. We call this the GloFish fluorescent fish.

A pretty complete FAQ is located here and purchasing info is here. What do you think? Would you get some?

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