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The Environmental Protection Agency has warned the aquarium trade in Ireland to be on the lookout for genetically modified fish after confirming a recent illegal import

The EPA said that, following a recent incident, it was reminding importers in the Republic of Ireland that imports of the fish were in breach of National and European law.

The EPA's statement said that importers who had received shipments of Zebra danios (Danio rerio) or Glowlight danios (Danio choprae/choprai) from outside the EU, particularly Indonesia, should check whether the particular product has the capacity to glow under darkness.

While genetically modified Zebra danios are typically pink in colour, the Glowlight danio, which is a wild-type variety, is naturally a pinkish-orange, despite not being genetically modified.

Published: PPM Friday 5 February 2010, 3:57 pm
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