The concern is with one of the GloFish in particular, the Electric Green Tetra. It’s a modified black tetra fish capable of living in freshwater.

In 2003, a flashy little fish swam into the U.S. market, becoming the newest fad — and the newest controversy — among U.S. aquarium enthusiasts. GloFish, as they’re called, are fish that ...

Why GloFish won't glow in California By Sam Schuchat Dec 17, 2003 California found itself in the national spotlight earlier this month when it became the only state to ban the sale of a ...

The agency won't monitor GloFish, which go on sale Jan. 5 in every state but California. In Reversal, FDA Says It Will Not Regulate Bioengineered Fish - Los Angeles Times ...

Since Yorktown Technologies first sold its genetically modified pet — the GloFish — in 2003, the fluorescent fish, an altered variety of zebra fish, has become a popular aquarium item, with ...

This is where museum visitors get to add the green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene from jellyfish to bacteria to get the bacteria to glow green. The 20,000 or so people who do this each year get to ...

The GloFish is the only pet for sale to have its genes altered simply for human amusement. And while few are suggesting that green and red cats are dogs are next — some fear the technology has ...

Bringing Color to Life®: GloFish® Brand Unveils New Electric Green® Angelfish, Expanding Its Family of Fluorescent Fish PR Newswire Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 7:30 AM 2 min read ...

Scientists have figured out why certain species of shark can absorb blue light in the ocean and essentially turn the light green, making them appear to glow. It's due to a newly discovered family ...

BLACKSBURG, Va., Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- GloFish ® Electric Green ® Long-Fin Barbs are the newest species to join the ever-expanding GloFish ® family of fluorescent fish. Like GloFish ...

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GloFish®LLC is welcoming a new species to its ever-expanding family of fluorescent fish with GloFish® Betta. The Electric Green® GloFish® Betta species is the first ...