Genus, dated source family and confidence
Caridina: Red Fancy Tiger no-Pinto breeder criterion
Illustrated breeder/grade evidence tree
Distinctive appearance
Red/white tiger-like striped pattern with stable red base
Reported breeder background
2023 breeder account reports Crystal Red × Super Tiger, then Crystal Red backcross and further color selection; mentions avoiding Pinto input for some purist lines.
Historical source record
2023 competition champion Michael Koh in Red Fancy Tiger class
Grading and selection method
No-Pinto purity is a breeder-declared stock criterion; color-dominance claim requires study.
Documented contest awards, if any
2023 Singapore Red Fancy Tiger first Michael Koh, second Ong Wei Cong, third Kelvin Wong
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
- MADSHRIMP 2023 Fancy Tiger historical cross and selection (Breeder retrospective cross history)
Recessive/dominant black color in this article is not proven by F1/F2 cohorts or genotyping
- MADSHRIMP organizer 2023 Singapore Ornamental Shrimp Competition (Organizer-published named result sheet in prose)
Names/titles reflect specific competition, not founder stock pedigree or lifelong awards