cylindrica at three spatial distances from each other resulted in different responses in growth and morphology. Growth in P. cylindrica was directed towards the increase in the number of branches and growth in A.
Zebra Cichlid (White Morph)
Scientific Name:
Pseudotropheus zebra
Family: Cichlidae
Origin: Africa - Lake Malawi
Adult Size: 5.5 inches (12 cm)
Social: Territorial, aggressive
Lifespan: 10+ years ...
Morphology based on fishbase.org...
Dorsal spines (total), 5 - 7
Dorsal soft rays (total), 6 - 8
Anal soft rays, 6 - 8 ...
OB-Morph form.
Photo from "Cichlids from Eastern Africa, A Tetra publication" ...
The morphological distinction between the Acorus species is made by the number of prominent leaf veins.
White belly morph White belly morph
Articles:
- Select Article - Species Article Maps Malawi Bloat Malawi Breeding Cichlid Compatibility ...
Location and Morphological properties. Different locations can vary widely on physical appearance.
Articles on Betta pugnax
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Several color morphs now exist for Convicts. The regular "black" Convict with its bright grey background and black stripes, ...
A relatively new morph of the Black Moor above. Features all the same characteristics, the only difference being they are black and white, giving them their common name.
Juvenile
Fan Tail ...
agassizi colour morphs
by Pete Johnson (Mon, 14 Oct 96)
Interbreeding
by Pete Johnson (Mon, 26 Aug 96)
Fwd: Re: interbreeding
by wrisch/mendel.berkeley.edu (lisa wrischnik) (Tue, 16 Sep 1997) ...
Hindgut Not really morphologically distinct from anterior intestine but cell type changes.
- you will create domestic morphs that are not even remotely typical of the wild creature. Remember that Saint Bernard's and Chihuahuas were once wolves! Our purpose here is to retain a wild phenotype.
Black morpho tetra Poecilocharax weitzmani
Black neon tetra Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Black phantom tetra Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
Black tetra Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Black tetra Gymnocorymbus thayer
Black wedge tetra Hemigrammus pulcher ...
Four color morphs are occasionally available to the hobby. The first and most common is the blue-yellow morph from Chipoka. Its head is usually indigo blue and 6-8 indigo blue vertical stripes can be found on the rear part of the fish.
However it is known that some morphs of T. moorii are more aggressive than others. Pairs form short-term monogamous bonds and matriarchal families during the spawning season.
The lutino and albino morphs of the "Black Skirt Tetra" (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) are injected with dyes and fed dye laced foods as fry to produce Blue skirt tetras, red skirt tetras, purple skirt tetras, blueberry tetras, grape tetras, ...
These fish are, indeed, a color morph of the honey gourami. As such, they also are 'colisa chuna/sota' (it's either c. chuna or c. sota depending on how up-to-date your sources are) and can inter-breed with the 'wild-type' honey gourami freely.
Whether they are truly separate species or are simply color morphs from slightly different habitats that would be expected to produce slightly different characteristics.
is most common there is a strain of male that is significantly different in morphology from the bourgeois males. This strain has some specific differences that make it identifiable.
They have been bred extensively in aquariums, and thus there are a bewildering array of hybrids, crosses, and color morphs. In the wild, Discus are found in deeper water among rock rubble or tangled tree roots.
This ray is actually a morph of Potamotrygon leopoldi, not motoro, and carries a heavy price tag as opposed to its motoro counterpart.
moved some species to Hemiloricaria based on some morphological and sexual dimorphic characteristics. Still with me? In 2003 Ferraris published and recognized only Rineloricaria as a valid genus containing 45 nominal species.
helleri, but unfortunately wild morphs of Platies are not often seen. The Variegated Platy - Xiphophorus variatus is sometimes seen, however, and fills this role nicely.
Bad First Fish ...
In addition to the common green/bronze Cory, the albino (complete with pink eyes) morph and the closely related peppered cat (Corydoras paleatus) also make fine scavengers.
The Blood Red Hi Fin Swordtail is an exquisite color morph of the popular Swordtails. This highly sought-after variation of Xiphophorus helleri boasts a breath-taking, saturated red coloration and unusual red eyes.
They occur in several colors called morphs.
Feeds at right angles with the substrate by combing loose material from the bio-cover. Also feeds on plankton in the open water. Diet and water conditions need close attention or Malawi bloat may occur.
Cherry Shrimps (scientific name: Neocaridina denticulata sinensis) is one of the color morphs that they occur in nature. The other colours can be bluish, brownish, reddish, grey or transparent).
Some of the common color morphs are; red, royal blue, black, blue, green, yellow and many pastel varieties. They are also seen in bi-color and marbled varieties. The male has long flowing fins while those of the female are short and rounded.
Note: Albino Corydoras are the albino morph of the bronze Corydora
Picture of Albino Cory - Corydora Aeneus.
Additional: After extensive research in the cranial differences Hemigrammus bleheri appeared not to be a colormorph from H. rhodostomus, but a valid species. The fish in the picture could also be H. rhodostomus, since the difference is hard to see.
This Gold Ram male attentively guards his day old fry. Gold Rams are a color morph that can be found at times in fish shops. They are brilliantly colored and really brighten up a tank.
Axelrod(1974) reports a xanthoric form, and has a nice picture of this colormorph. The fish are deep bright yellow. It's unclear whether the form still exists.
However, check out any Characin species with a body morphology similar to that of the Lemons, particularly species whose males have tall or prominently marked dorsal fins, such as Black Phantoms and Rosies.
Other information: Haplochromis sp. 44 is fairly common in the hobby, but many different color morphs seem to exist. It is frequently offered mistakenly as Haplochromis obliquidens.
Potamotrygon Motoro - Grows to around 24' in Diameter, reasonably hardy and easy to feed. Brown colouration with orange spots (many colour morphs). Expect to pay between £70 for a 4 - 5' fish to between £165 - £200 for a 10 - 12' specimen.
Mid-sized barbs (up to about 4 1/2" long) include Clown Barbs - Barbodes everetti, Rosy Barbs - Puntius conchonius, and Black Ruby Barbs - Puntius nigrofasciatus. The artificial morphs (long-finned, albino, etc.) of the Rosy Barb should be avoided ...
These small fish are native to Brazil and have long distinctive anal fins, which give them the alternative common name 'black skirt tetra'. There is an albino colour morph available, which is known as the gold or white skirt tetra.
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Genus: The (plural genera) is a grouping in the classification of living organisms having one or more related and morphologically similar species.
Eggs are released into water columns and externally fertilized. The eggs float in the water columns for around 30 days before morphing into plankton and spending another 40 days floating in the column.
A study of Daphnia retrocurva reproduction - quite interesting as it details the influence of enviromental factors and predators on Daphnid morphology.
They often differ slightly from their Indo-Pacific counterparts although they are generally considered morphs of the same fishes.
The dorsal fin is short and long-based, with red at the front and possibly some white. This red continues down on the body into a white stripe that again follows into a red spot on the belly. Tropheus moorii has many different color morphs, ...
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