Fishy Genetics

[tank]

Just wondering what the deal is with the possibilities in cross-breeding. Are the genes co-dominant, if so, does anyone know what percentages are for phenotypes?

[Stuart]

lol Scientific questions :)

What traits are you interested in? Some are co-dominant some are recessives. Do you have a specific interest?

[tank]

Well, for instance, i'm interested in knowing whether solid colour is dominant over striped, and whether a F1 x F1 cross in albinos would produce albanism in future generations.
Also, stupid question, but which is more dominant - red or blue?

[Stuart]

Well - geneticist I may be but I don't know much about discus :)

Albinism, however, is a double-recessive character. All progeny of two albinos will be albinos. Progeny of a wild-type and an albino will be wild-type to look at (phenotype) but will be carriers of the gene which may be passed on to future generations.

[nag]

Hi Tank:

Here's (http://www.indianaquariumhobbyist.com/community/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=92&mode=&order=0&thold=0) an article which a friend of mine has written...
Read it to know all about Fish Genetics...
Enjoy... :)

[Stuart]

Very comprehensive for general genetics that :)

[tank]

Thanks Stuart and nag