Re: [Killietalk] Falax and Gardneri ... Hybrids?

[Tony Terceira <terceira at ride_ri.net>]

John wrote:

        At 10:24 AM 3/2/2005 -0600, you wrote:
> I have to temporarily house some Fp. falax with some Fp gardneri gold while I
> rearrange parts of my set up.  Is there any worry about hybrids here?  I
> realize I could just cull any fry but I was wondering what the list thinks.



I would say there is a good possibility,

        Blue Gularis and Gardneri will cross as well as the "old " A. 
gulare and Fundulo gardneri,  Fundulo gardneri and Aphyosemion australe 
will cross.................

        I have all of them filed away.............. the chance of getting 
may viable eggs etc is very limited,  and, since the female chooses the 
male ............ getting hybrid eggs takes quite an 
effort.......................   Nevertheless it has happened and they fry 
will grow to adulthood.

Tony

Tony Terceira
Scituate, Rhode Island

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