mel. johanni/maingano question

[Mark Cooper]

I have a group of melanachromis cyanaeorhabdos, which in these parts tend
to be sold under the name electric blue johanni. I have read about the
differences between the m. johanni and the cyanaeorhabdos. Four of my
group have the typical light and blue stripes along their body, but the
fifth, a big male, also has subtle vertical bars.

I read on one website that perhaps a m. cyanaeorhabdos had crossed with a
m. interruptus. Has anyone else heard any more about this theory about
crossbreeding? And can you point me to a pic of m. interruptus?

Thanks,
Mark

[Phil]

Almost all Melanachromis males tend to become hyperdominant in community
african tanks and will most likley mate with females of another species if
they can. Hybridisation between Melanochromis species is almost inevitable
if they are sharing the same aquarium. I haven't checked but I bet they have
a picture of M. interruptus on www.malawimayhem.com

[Mark Cooper]

"Phil" > wrote in news:chmqav$24nn$1
@otis.netspace.net.au:

> www.malawimayhem.com


I think the big male is definitely a hybrid of some sort. The others all
look exactly like the pics for cyanaeorhabdos.


Thanks,
Mark