Re: [RML] D.G inbreeding

StephenBou at aol.com
Sat, 8 Feb 1997 03:26:53 -0500 (EST)

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>I think the problem with the captive populations is that the males spend too
>much time displaying to each other, and not enough time with the females.
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>Cheers
>
>
>Rob Wager
>Freshwater Fish Biologist

Sounds like separating the males might yield different results. Or maybe
conditioning the sexes separately, and then bringing them together for
spawning.

Both of these strategies could be tried out. Has anyone?

-- Stephen

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