Re: Nannochromis tranvestitus

[dsatchell@lsol.net]

> > In
> >  another pair (in a different tank) female is somewhat deformed (accordeon
> >  spine), and male is chasing her, she stays in plants. Does she have a
> >  chance to reproduce, or male will never forgive her for her deformity?



 but fully half of the resultant genepool will also have the
> deformity stored in their genes.  It will be all but impossible to get it
> bred out.
> 
> Bob Dixon

Without meaning to make matters more complicated, I feel the need to
point out that deformities of the spine in humans, and mammals in
general, and probably in fish, are developmental without being genetic. 
Nutritional deficits, infections, exposure to cold/heat, and youthful
trauma can be responsible.

Dave Satchell, MD FACS, BS in Zoology, aquarist for 40 years



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