Identity and taxonomic caution
Caridina ornamental trade complex — Purple Stardust. Commercial variety names are not formal zoological nomenclature.
Illustrated gene / lineage evidence panel
Diagnostic appearance
Purple tone with dense Stardust microspot body markings
Who documented this line
MADSHRIMP lists Purple Stardust among Purple King Kong variations
Reported breeding or historical relation
Commercial body pattern selection; age/lighting may alter hue
Historical date or provenance context
2021 variant list
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
- Demin Wong 2021 Taiwan purple metallic/King Kong trade history (First-person retailer historical account)
2015/2020 year claims and 90% offspring resemblance are uncounted and unvalidated
- MADSHRIMP 2022 Stardust/Galaxy/Boa grading rubric (Breeder-specific visual grade rubric)
Grading preferences are not globally official or genetic alleles