To know the dominant inheritance for Cichla species, I began these cross.
At this time, pure original Kelberi (Araguaia) was selected for female melaniae.
12 hours after spawning, male intermedia was almost possible to breed.
I would learn how the fin spots, the bars, and the color etc are inherited.
These are the evolution that could happen in the future.
There is a place where melaniae and mono and pinima exist all together in lower Xingu. And there is another place that mirinariae and kelberi live same together. That is the most upper Araguaia region.
Can you image future look out of melaniae and kelberi ?
Of course I can do pure breeding as well.
I will add some photos when I returned to my home.
Cheers
Seiichi