Albino Phractocephalus Hemioliopterus

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Albino Phractocephalus Hemioliopterus

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Has anyone ever seen a South American albino redtail catfish? I was curious as to why they don't have red eyes like most albino fish.

I saw one on Aquabid.com for a couple hundred dollars. I'm guessing they're really rare. Very nice fish.
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Post by Silurus »

True albinos will always have pink eyes (due to the lack of pigmentation in the irises). I am guessing that what you saw was probably a xanthic form that lacks coloration only on the body.
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Something like this

http://www.amazon-exotic-import.de/Gall ... 0XANTO.htm
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