Re: Re: Cross Breeding In Apistos

["Darren J. Hanson" <djhanson@calweb.com>]

>Please DON'T distribute these fish!  If I'm correct in assuming these are the
>fry from the mating of your unknown species  male and macmasteri female, these
>should NOT be distrbuted!  
>As far as indentifying your fish, the offspring would be of little or no use ,
>as they are as much macmasteri as they are "Whittley"  Also, all the fish are
>of the genus Aistogramma. Species within this genus have been grouped
>according to their relatedness within the genus, thus you would refer to the
>hongsloi group, not the hongsloi genus.
>I'm sorry if your feeling somewhat picked on, but people take their hobby
>seriously, and the actions of a few people can have far reaching impacts.  The
>indiscriminate release of hybrid offspring to the hobby should NOT be done.
>Please reconsider, and if someone offers to take some of the fry, please
>refuse to do so.
>I'm sorry if the tone of this is somewhat strong, but I feel very strongly
>about this issue.
>Jefff
>WndrKdnomo@aol.com

DITTO!

Kaycy