AFR

The Albino Full Red is a showstopper, known for its intense, solid red coloration across the entire body and fins.

• Key Traits:

  • Intense Red Pigmentation: This strain is bred for a dense, uniform red that covers the body, head, and fins.

  • Real Red Eye Albino (RREA): The “albino” trait means the fish cannot produce black pigment (melanin). This results in clear or red eyes because the blood in the eyes is not masked by black color cells.

  • Secondary Color Effects: Because black pigment is missing, the red color appears brighter and more “clean” compared to grey-based red guppies.

• Genetics & Sex-Linkage:

  • Autosomal Recessive (Albino): The albino trait itself is autosomal recessive, meaning a guppy must inherit the gene from both parents to show red eyes.

  • Y-Linked Traits (European Red): In many European-derived Full Red lines, the “full body red” trait is Y-linked, passing directly from father to son.

  • Autosomal Recessive (American Red): Interestingly, some American “Delta Red” strains carry a full-body red trait that is believed to be autosomal recessive, which is unusual for such a dominant-looking color.

  • The “Full Body” Gene: There is a theory that a specific “full body” gene (fbg) causes a massive proliferation of red color cells, allowing the color to spread across the entire fish.