Identity and taxonomic caution
Caridina ornamental trade complex — Galaxy Zebra. Commercial variety names are not formal zoological nomenclature.
Illustrated gene / lineage evidence panel
Diagnostic appearance
Galaxy head spots with zebra stripe dorsal body
Who documented this line
Galactic and MADSHRIMP describe Galaxy zebra and Fishbone visual grading
Reported breeding or historical relation
A Galaxy pattern category; stripes are grade traits not standalone genes
Historical date or provenance context
Modern commercial design
Genetic evidence status
Commercial label or historical report only; no validated individual-parent pedigree, quantitative F1/F2 segregation count or allele dominance.
Breeding, husbandry and quality assessment
For a new colony, confirm the supplier's exact biological species/stock background, mature appearance, water chemistry, GH/KH, conductivity and temperature before using any generalized genus parameters. To verify inheritance, record sexed parental pairs, source locality, F1/F2 offspring denominator and graded traits. Selection labels (OE, metallic, Rili, fancy) do not establish a universal allele or crossing recipe.
Claim-specific original source ledger
- Galactic Shrimps public inventory and family descriptions (First-party retailer catalogue)
Availability/labels may change, species and phenotype assignment require verification
- MADSHRIMP 2022 Stardust/Galaxy/Boa grading rubric (Breeder-specific visual grade rubric)
Grading preferences are not globally official or genetic alleles