Are there different strains of salvini?

[japbart]

I have a pair that is gonna spawn soon cause I see both of their breeding tubes. The females tube is almost down.

Anyway, I've seen sals with really really red bellies when in spawning mode. But mine just have spots on the belly. The male has some spots too. I was wondering if this pair is off a different strain or this is just a result of inbreeding?


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[dogofwar]

Salvinis are found in different locations (in the wild) and there is a decent amount of variation among individuals in locations.

From Cichlid Room Companion: http://www.cichlidae.com/gallery/species.php?id=190

exCichlasoma salvini exhibits a great degree of variability in coloration within its distribution range, with the most colorful individuals found in the central part of their distribution, Two particularly beautiful strains inhabit the upper Candelaria river system, where males and females are equally beautifully colored, and the lakes around the city of Villahermosa in the lower Griljalva river system, both populations with intense red colored bellies. Populations in the eastern part of the Yucatan peninsula have very little or no red in the belly, even for females.

Unless you know the provenance of your fish to the wild, it's a moot point.

Matt

 

[japbart]

Here they are

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkIucZq0DXU&feature=youtube_gdata_player


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[japbart]

Salvinis are found in different locations (in the wild) and there is a decent amount of variation among individuals in locations.

From Cichlid Room Companion: http://www.cichlidae.com/gallery/species.php?id=190

exCichlasoma salvini exhibits a great degree of variability in coloration within its distribution range, with the most colorful individuals found in the central part of their distribution, Two particularly beautiful strains inhabit the upper Candelaria river system, where males and females are equally beautifully colored, and the lakes around the city of Villahermosa in the lower Griljalva river system, both populations with intense red colored bellies. Populations in the eastern part of the Yucatan peninsula have very little or no red in the belly, even for females.

Unless you know the provenance of your fish to the wild, it's a moot point.

Matt

I cant access the link matt mi have to register but i dont wanna pay for it lol.


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[dogofwar]

CRC is probably the best reference in the cichlid hobby. Well worth a few bucks...and you get a free book, too!

Matt

I cant access the link matt mi have to register but i dont wanna pay for it lol.


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[japbart]

CRC is probably the best reference in the cichlid hobby. Well worth a few bucks...and you get a free book, too!

Matt

Im gonna register soon. But not in the mean time.


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[mojo51]

I just picked up a coupe of Salvini's. I'm interested in what they will look like when full grown.


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[japbart]

I just picked up a coupe of Salvini's. I'm interested in what they will look like when full grown.


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Post a pic. I wanna see. Mostly all the salvini videos I see on YouTube have really really red bellies. My pair spawned already and I only see red specks on their belly.


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