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Wild hybrids - surely not!
Posted: 21 Dec 2009, 19:25
by Richard B
http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/ ... 1261440006
Although the other species offered by this seller are all genuine species supposedly w/c (?)
Re: Wild hybrids - surely not!
Posted: 21 Dec 2009, 19:46
by MatsP
No, I'm sure these are fingerlings from aquaculture that for some unknown reason is being sold for ornamental use - they are wholly unsuitable for domestic size aquariums.
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Mats
Re: Wild hybrids - surely not!
Posted: 21 Dec 2009, 19:48
by bronzefry
Isn't "wild hybrid" a bit of an oxymoron? Sort of like jumbo shrimp?
Amanda
Re: Wild hybrids - surely not!
Posted: 21 Dec 2009, 19:52
by Suckermouth
bronzefry wrote:Isn't "wild hybrid" a bit of an oxymoron? Sort of like jumbo shrimp?
Amanda
No, species can hybridize in nature, but it is far less common than in captivity when we can do it on purpose.
Re: Wild hybrids - surely not!
Posted: 22 Dec 2009, 14:19
by Richard B
yes there is evidence of (rare) occurances of hybridised wild fish but this example has numerous small individuals which clearly suggests commercial breeding, not w/c as advertised.