Re: [RML] D.G inbreeding

peter.unmack at ASU.Edu
Thu, 06 Feb 1997 18:42:12 -0700 (MST)

On Fri, 7 Feb 1997, Adrian R. Tappin wrote:
> At 17:49 5/02/97 -0700, Peter Unmack wrote:
> >On Thu, 6 Feb 1997, Cary Hostrawser wrote:

> I find that many of the eggs are soft and of course don't hatch.

Does anyone have a clue as to why this may be? It would seem to be the
next piece in the jigsaw to look at.

> are descendants of my original wild stock and I think the US fish came from
> Europe (Peter???).

Correct.

> It may well be that this species was on its way out anyway
> despite help from the gambusia?

Could well be that it is working with a disadvantage. Mind you, under
appropriate conditions they can be quite abundant.

Cheers

Peter Unmack