What this expansion is and is not
These 26 entries are independent source-linked profiles of retailer names and historical breeder reports. Some overlap existing biological strain classes and must NOT be counted as 26 newly evolved genotypes, verified distinct species, or new founder families.
Three categories of research
Neocaridina orange-eye and green/yellow/red market history; Caridina Taiwan Bee/Galaxy/Tiger marketing classifications; and reported metallic-purple trade history. Individual founders and inheritance are labelled unknown where sources do not prove them.
All documented presentations
Black Rose Orange Eye
Near-black body with orange eye contrast
Blue Dream Orange Eye
Deep-blue body and bright eyes
Green Jade Orange Eye
Green body with orange/gold eyes
Peacock Green
Peacock/deep green phenotype
Red Onyx
Rusty deep-red/dark red adult shell
Golden Sands
Orange/gold body with thick dorsal masking
Gold Dust
Pale yellow with dorsal dust-like light pattern
Kanoko Red
Red patterned variation (retail grade name)
Yellow Fire Neon
Yellow body with fluorescent golden dorsal stripe
Green Rili
Green patches and translucent segments
Yellow Golden Top
Yellow base with thick gold back stripe
Advanced Nanashi Black
Deep black Nanashi pattern
Blue Devil Orange Eye
Blue body and orange eyes
Blue Panda Taiwan Bee
Blue-dark/black plus contrasting white/blue areas
Deep Blue Bolt Taiwan Bee
Dark dense blue-blue bolt body
Ocean Blue Caridina
Ocean turquoise metallic body with tail contrast
Red Devil Orange Eye
Red body with orange eye color
Red Fancy Tiger
Red/white striped tiger-like Bee-cross pattern
Galaxy Zebra
Galaxy head spots with zebra stripe dorsal body
Purple Nanacy
Purple iridescence on Nanacy/Black Pinto pattern
Purple Galaxy
Purple tone overlaying Galaxy design marks
Purple Stardust
Purple tone with dense Stardust microspot body markings
Orange Eye Purple King Kong
Purple/metallic King Kong with orange eyes
Rusty Purple
Rusty copper-purple colored metallic carapace
Grape Purple Metallic
Red-purple metallic appearance
Purple King Kong Galaxy Tiger Project
Purple/metallic dark King Kong style