Re: sp.

[David Sanchez <barbax2@yahoo.com>]

No they are not sterile! I have had A.borelli going for years now and
I frequently go to the Importers for wild fish to revitalize my lines.
They will breed and again and again. Most importantly they occur
together in the wild according to linke and staeck, however they
always come in separate at the importers and I have never found mixed
ones in as contaminants, though you can always find other species of
Apisto's mixed in.

David Sanchez


- ---Doug Brown  wrote:
>
> >Hello Doug,
> >
> >> Also, if this really is just a color morph how is it possible that
> >it may
> >> become designated as a seperate species?
> >>
> >
> >as to your question try reading American Cichlids I(Linke and Steack)
> >they occur together in the wild and most importantly they will inter
> >breed!
> 
> OK, does this mean that the offspring of "Opals" and "normal"
borelli are
> sterile? That would be the definitive distinction wouldn't it?
> 
> -Doug Brown
> debrown@kodak.com
> 
> 
> 
>
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