Re: [RML] P. cyanodorsalis revisited

Mach T. Fukada (fukada at aloha.net)
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 11:27:55

At 07:04 AM 1/27/99 +1000, you wrote:
Sort of like a double chin? I get a few that develop a bulbous growth near
the throat. I suspect that it may be related to iodine being unsufficient
(goitre). I have only seen this in the males and more often the dominant
male in my breeding groups. I don't think it will go away, but I figure I
can supplement the iodine and prevent it from poppig up.

MTF

>
>I obtained 2 pair of the Crab Ck. variety in 1982 and was never able to
>breed them. I kept them in freshwater and the males developed some growth
>around the mouth region and eventually die.
>
>I also maintain the Darwin variety for around 4 years taking them through a
>number of generations in both fresh and brackish water and never really
>notice any difference in spawn size or survival.
>

Mach T. Fukada, Editor
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