Genus, dated source family and confidence
Caridina: Black Stardust early trade grading
Illustrated breeder/grade evidence tree
Distinctive appearance
Black base, fine white head/body spots, dorsal fishbone
Reported breeder background
MADSHRIMP 2022 reports black Stardust historically before red Stardust; source stories date emergence differently.
Historical source record
Documented historical *trade appearance* no one verified founder
Grading and selection method
Fine body spots plus head spots separate Stardust from simple Galaxy.
Documented contest awards, if any
not recorded
Inheritance evidence
None. Commercial grade labels and show classes do not identify inherited single-locus genes.
Scored F1/F2 outcomes
Unreported; any percentages in source are unscored opinions unless explicitly qualified.
Cited original sources
- Demin Wong 2022 Stardust subclassification and emerging patterns (Breeder grading memory)
Reported 95% spider-leg continuity lacks counts, dates and multi-family replication
- MADSHRIMP 2022 Stardust/Boa grading details (Breeder grading guide)
Seller-specific grades and maturity effects, not fixed genetic categories