[RML] Missing gill cover

Simon, Dan (dan.simon at pcgw.claircom.com)
Thu, 3 Aug 2000 08:39:37 -0700

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