Re: eggs

[LeeH920226 at aol_com]

    The largest disparity in color that I have seen is the difference in the 
color of Lamprichthys tanganicanus eggs that Joe Bulterman collected and 
those I collected from the same strain of the species. His were always orange 
and mine were nearly colorless. Both hatched OK, so the viability was not 
questioned. We agreed that something about our feeding regime or our water 
was causing the difference.
    On the issue of visibility, I have observed that very few eggs of any 
species adhere peat particles when freshly laid. Some do gather particles 
later and become nearly impossible to pick out of peat. Others, like 
Maratecoara lacortei, stay non-adhesive, seemingly forever. Aphyolebias 
peruensis eggs are difficult to see even when fairly newly laid because they 
are not as clear as others. However, the spherical shape is clearly visible 
with transmitted light, but not with reflected light.

Lee Harper
Media, Pa
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