for genetics read Joanne Norton's article in the Tetra book Aquariology. I
think it's the best published for anyone as everybody can understand what
she means and writes.
Regards Harro
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Von: Simon, Dan <dan.simon at pcgw.claircom.com>
An: 'Rainbowfish Q's' <rainbowfish at pcug.org.au>
Datum: Donnerstag, 3. August 2000 17:56
Betreff: [RML] Missing gill cover
>I raised a batch of M. herbertaxelrodi from eggs last year and have a
couple
>questions. There is one male which is much larger & more colorful than the
>rest of the rest. However, this male has a one gill cover completely
>missing. I thought I read that this could have been caused by environmental
>conditions, is this possible?. If it is hereditary and I allow the male to
>spawn, will the trait (or lack there of) be passed on to future
generations
>?
>
>Additionally, can anyone recommend a good source of information concerning
>general breeding issues such as dominate and recessive genes...etc ?
>
>Thanks
>
>Dan Simon