Dwarf gourami can you please post where you found this information? I need to see proof before I believe something, and there is tons of proof that they are hybrids, but I have seen nothing that says they are not.
Parrot myth
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Again, you are incorrect. While rare, there have been reports of fertile mules, just as there are cases of parrot fish breeding. But only when breed with either a horse or a donkey.
As i explained before, i know what your reffering to. One of the characteristics of a species is that they are able to produce FERTILE young. But, since both parrots and mules are only fertile when breed back into there parent species, Parrot fish are not there own species but are instead a HYBRID.
Also, i believe you missunderstand the concepts of chromosomes. It's not that they dont have enough chromosomes, it's that the number of chromosomes dosnt match.
As i explained before, i know what your reffering to. One of the characteristics of a species is that they are able to produce FERTILE young. But, since both parrots and mules are only fertile when breed back into there parent species, Parrot fish are not there own species but are instead a HYBRID.
Also, i believe you missunderstand the concepts of chromosomes. It's not that they dont have enough chromosomes, it's that the number of chromosomes dosnt match.
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I'm not a fan of frankenfish, but, for what it's worth, here is another link.....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Parrot
With so much natural diversity of species of fish, I don't really see the need to create hybrids. I prefer to protect the natural species that we have with my breeding program. But that's just my opinion, and I know there are lots of folks that love these little buggers. Whatever you keep, take care of them well and enjoy!
With so much natural diversity of species of fish, I don't really see the need to create hybrids. I prefer to protect the natural species that we have with my breeding program. But that's just my opinion, and I know there are lots of folks that love these little buggers. Whatever you keep, take care of them well and enjoy!
Drawf gourami, if the blood parrot is not a man-made hybrid, then where is it's natural habitat?
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Dwarf guarami, please provide me with the scientific name of this "pure" strain of fish. As others have stated I need proof rather than your word on something like this.
Even if it can breed it can still be a hybrid. Blood parrots come from two different species of fish, which automatically makes them a hybrid, wether or not they can breed.
The term "hybrid" does not include any statement about fertility. It just says that this organism has parents of different species or race. In the latter case, the offspring is usually fertile.
This might also have to do with the fact that most people don't know the definition of "species". A species is not defined by not being able to have offspring with a different species or not being able to have fertile offspring. It's sufficient that they usually don't breed with each other for what reason ever.
This might also have to do with the fact that most people don't know the definition of "species". A species is not defined by not being able to have offspring with a different species or not being able to have fertile offspring. It's sufficient that they usually don't breed with each other for what reason ever.
I'm impressed with everyone's knowledge about this subject. It shows how smart people at this site really are.
BTW from my knowledge a species isn't as defining as most people think. If two flocks of birds of the same species were to live on different sides of a mountain for instance, they may eventually evolve into different species, however the changes might be so minor that it makes no difference when it comes to mating. The only reason they wouldn't mate with each other in the wild would be through the geographic isolation.
BTW from my knowledge a species isn't as defining as most people think. If two flocks of birds of the same species were to live on different sides of a mountain for instance, they may eventually evolve into different species, however the changes might be so minor that it makes no difference when it comes to mating. The only reason they wouldn't mate with each other in the wild would be through the geographic isolation.
