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After reading Mary Bailey's response on the West African Yahoo group, Neil's response to my original inquiry, and the Linke and Staeck West African book, it seems tail and dorsal markings are one of the determining factors. The following link is to 3 pictures I just snapped of 3 different tail patterns and 2 distinct dorsal markings. Please ignore the dirty glass and plant litter, better pictures in a tank set up for photographing will be forthcoming. Basically I have spotted tail with no stripes, half striped tail, and striped and spotted tails. Two of these have broad white stripes on the border of the dorsal, one has a very faint stripe that only shows when the light is at a certain angle. These are all wild fish, imported this spring. Unfortunately, the person I purchased them from was unable to get any information for me in reguards to collection sites, exporter, etc. so that I might do a little research on my own.
One of the things I want to attempt is a spawn between two liked marked fish to see what they produce. Will the tails and borders be relatively close or will I get a combination of patterns. I will be setting up a 20 gallong long tank specifically for them as soon as I determine what the exact requirements are for a successful breeding attempt. I have never spawned any of the Nanochomis species, other than transvestitus, and any tips or hints would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken
After reading Mary Bailey's response on the West African Yahoo group, Neil's response to my original inquiry, and the Linke and Staeck West African book, it seems tail and dorsal markings are one of the determining factors. The following link is to 3 pictures I just snapped of 3 different tail patterns and 2 distinct dorsal markings. Please ignore the dirty glass and plant litter, better pictures in a tank set up for photographing will be forthcoming. Basically I have spotted tail with no stripes, half striped tail, and striped and spotted tails. Two of these have broad white stripes on the border of the dorsal, one has a very faint stripe that only shows when the light is at a certain angle. These are all wild fish, imported this spring. Unfortunately, the person I purchased them from was unable to get any information for me in reguards to collection sites, exporter, etc. so that I might do a little research on my own.
One of the things I want to attempt is a spawn between two liked marked fish to see what they produce. Will the tails and borders be relatively close or will I get a combination of patterns. I will be setting up a 20 gallong long tank specifically for them as soon as I determine what the exact requirements are for a successful breeding attempt. I have never spawned any of the Nanochomis species, other than transvestitus, and any tips or hints would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken