Re: Re: Cross Breeding In Apistos

["Alysoun McLaughlin" <alysoun.mclaughlin@ncsl.org>]

1)  Remove foot from mouth.
2)  Close mouth.

Reread his message.  They're the undescribed fish -- the Whittleys -- and
they're a few months old, not offspring of the pair that's acting weird in
his tank right now.

- -----Original Message-----
From: WndrKdnomo <WndrKdnomo@aol.com>
To: timellis@flash.net <timellis@flash.net>; apisto@majordomo.pobox.com
<apisto@majordomo.pobox.com>
Date: Thursday, May 07, 1998 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Cross Breeding In Apistos


>
>In a message dated 5/6/98 5:15:10 PM, timellis@flash.net wrote:
>
><<If
>any body wants some, I have two batches growing out in the community
tank(70
>gal). I would like to trade some or even give some away if it would help in
>describing it any sooner or just spread them around a little. >>
>
>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
>
>
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