Re: Sand spam

[LeeH920226 at aol_com]

In a message dated 1/2/03 5:20:00 PM, fisher25000 at yahoo_com writes:

<< Are Northo eggs sticky like Fp. type eggs are? Or do Northo eggs just fall 
down and roll all over the place like Tetra type eggs do? >>

Notho eggs (PLEASE note the spelling) are not adhesive. Most Fundulopanchax 
eggs are also not adhesive when freshly laid until they have started to 
develop, then some of them adhere to peat making them difficult to see and 
separate. The same is true of many South American annuals. The only freshly 
laid eggs That I have seen that are truly adhesive are unfertilized and 
fungused eggs. I have examined over 100 different species under the 
microscope to determine size and ciliated character (adhesiveness related). 
Those with cilia are going to adhere to small peat particles, but it takes a 
while.

Lee Harper
Media, PA 
USA
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