RE: Re: [RML] Glossolepis wanamensis extinct in nature!!!

Benes, Phil (phil at netquest.com)
Tue, 19 May 1998 10:40:07 -0400

For what it's worth, I have between 20 -30 G. wanamensis that range in age
from 2 years old to little over 3 months. The breeders, 2 males and 3
females were purchased as juveniles a year and a half ago from Wet Thumb
Aquatics. As far is I can tell they look like the real thing, but I'll be
the first to admit I'm no expert.

They have not been very productive for me as I have only been getting a few
eggs at a time. The fish appear to be health and happy, just not very
productive. I have been working with changing temperatures to see if that
has any effect, but it's too early to tell.

Phil

At 10:29 AM 5/18/98 +0100, you wrote:
>
>>Do you know the origins of the wanamensis stock in Europe Harro?
>>I think the North American stock came from Australia and depending on where
>>it came from it could be contaminated.
>>
>>Adrian.
>
>Partially. I just talked to Norbert. He said he had some specimens since
years that
>don't have any red on the body and fins and are smaller than some of the more
>"modern" strains which may contain multisquamatus-genes.
>
>However, we need more breeders! Who has this species???
>
>Harro
>

Phil Benes

phil at mail.netquest.com

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