Counting the evidence accurately
This archive describes 16 historical trade-grade or show-class evidence records. The names are not 16 newly evolved species, DNA loci or confirmed founder colonies. Some overlap existing broader Shrimpapedia strain entries.
Research profiles and pictured trees
German Zebra Pinto
Red/black body with three to five white dorsal crossbands
German Spotted Pinto
Predominantly white body with black/red head and contrasting white facial spots
Taiwan Galaxy Tiger / Taiwan Pinto
Red or black base with white tiger-striping toward rear; sometimes few cheek spots
Galaxy Pinto head-spot grade
Fine contrasting cheek/head spots and variable dorsal patterns
Galaxy Pinto Zebra back
Head spots with repeat dorsal zebra bands
Galaxy Fishbone selected grade
Head spots, continuous dorsal skunk line, separated side bones and leg striping
Black Stardust early trade grading
Black base, fine white head/body spots, dorsal fishbone
Red Stardust championship and grading
Deep red base, fine head/body spots, fishbone and spider-leg markings
Stardust Meteorite trade descriptor
Extremely fine head/body spots without clear fishbone
Stardust Necklace selected marking
White side line behind head separating carapace regions
Stardust lower skirt stripes
Linear skirting along lower carapace edges with tiger-like stripes
Red Fancy Tiger no-Pinto breeder criterion
Red/white tiger-like striped pattern with stable red base
Peacock Green Jade grade
Opaque deep peacock green body
Neon Green Jade grade
Bright green shell masking and translucent-to-neon appearance
Super Blue Neocaridina 2025 show class
Deep blue adult phenotype defined by show class
Fire Red Neocaridina 2023 show class
Saturated full-body red with dense dorsal/leg coverage