I have a bunch of fry who are about 2mths old, their mum was a pretty black & yellow tailed & dad was a yellow snakeskin, mum was born in my tanks, & was virgin when introduced to the male.
Most of the babies are black with yellow tails, some show a little snakeskin patterning, others are just plain, but one has grown into a really pretty little boy which I think must have some endler genes in there. He has a black spot on either side of his chest & some blue & yellow in his body colours,plus an orange horizontal stripe along his body, i've been trying to get a pic, but he's too fast!
Is it usual to have a bit of a genetic throwback in a brood? He seems to be the only one & I must admit this is the first time I have ever really watched the fry grow before rehoming & was surprised to see him.
What would any fry that he fathered look like? Would there be many like him or would they show more guppy colouring?
I think I need to buy myself a book on guppy genetics.
Most of the babies are black with yellow tails, some show a little snakeskin patterning, others are just plain, but one has grown into a really pretty little boy which I think must have some endler genes in there. He has a black spot on either side of his chest & some blue & yellow in his body colours,plus an orange horizontal stripe along his body, i've been trying to get a pic, but he's too fast!
Is it usual to have a bit of a genetic throwback in a brood? He seems to be the only one & I must admit this is the first time I have ever really watched the fry grow before rehoming & was surprised to see him.
What would any fry that he fathered look like? Would there be many like him or would they show more guppy colouring?
I think I need to buy myself a book on guppy genetics.