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Apistogramma Cacatuoides Triple Red Abnormally Large Bottom Jaw???????

ApistoHongsloi

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My male Cacatuoides (Name is Beefchop) Has an extremely large bottom jaw. I got him last summer and this is my first time posting about it. Could it be caused by inbreeding?? Would love to hear yall's input on this. Thanks
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MacZ

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Yes, the result of inbreeding/linebreeding in domestic strains. Not unusual. Especially domestic A. cacatuoides barely resemble the original fish.
 

Mike Wise

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He is large and old. A. cacatuoides have unusually enlarged lips naturally. As they age they grow larger. This occurs on both wildcaught and domestic specimens.
 

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