There may be different ecotypes of rainbowfish or blue-eyes. However, if brought
into the same environment they should look very similar very soon (after a few
generations). Thus there is some evidence that at least all the P. signifer
varieties are ecotypes.
> Or better still have someone make up a little digital electronic probe that
> can do an instant DNA analysis and compare it with those stored in your
> backpack computer :-)
>
There we have it again, Bruce: What for that useless job?
>
> Regards,
> Bruce.
>
> Bruce Hansen, A.N.G.F.A., Advancing Australian Aquatics.
>
> Bruce Hansen, ANGFA, caring for our aquatic ecosystems.
>
> Please visit us at http://www.ozemail.com.au/~fisher/angfa.htm
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adrian Tappin <atappin at ecn.net.au>
> To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au <rainbowfish at pcug.org.au>
> Date: Tuesday, 9 February 1999 6:09
> Subject: Re: [RML] Signifer Fins
>
>
> >At 09:28 8/02/99 +1030, Dave Wilson wrote:
> >>I have only seen Harvey Creek once and it appeared to be fast flowing.
> Is
> >>it possible that fast water and excercise may be a contributing factor to
> >>the shape of the fish.
> >
> >That is an interesting observation. Any of you that attended the last ANGFA
> >Conference and listened attentively to Culum Browns discussion would have
> >heard him mention that he believed that rainbowfish size, shape etc
> >(morphology) could be the result of their environment and many species may
> >not be species at all, but just a variety of the same species that have
> >adapted to a different environment. Or did I misinterpret what he was
> saying?
> >
> >Adrian.
> >
> >
> >
> > Adrian R. Tappin
> > "Home of the Rainbowfish"
> > http://www.ecn.net.au/~atappin/home.htm
> >
> >
>
Best regards
Harro Hieronimus, Solingen, Germany
harro.hieronimus at t-online.de
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