is this true about peacock bass?

[bassinmike85]

if thier eyes are red that means thier wild? if so does anyone know why that is?

 

[krichardson]

I've never heard that before but some species have red eyes and some don't...Did you hear/read this somewhere?

 

[bassinmike85]

I've never heard that before but some species have red eyes and some don't...Did you hear/read this somewhere?

i heared it from where and read it while i was google searching..

 

[jcardona1]

dont think there's much truth to that. red eye coloration is usually species-specific, like orinos and ocellaris.

 

[hennry]

Thats not true. Like J said red eyes are more commonly seen in the ocellaris and orinocensis, however they could be a genetic trait. <- just my hunch.

 

[I<3fish]

Red eyes can also come from when the fish are stressed or agitated. I have seen this in large monos.

 

[hillbilly]

Genetics determine eye color. Different strains of fish in the same species (in this case, pbass) have different traits because of genetic differences. It's the same reason they are different races of people. All people are the same species, just different genetic makeups give them different traits.

 

[fish junkie]

Genetics determine eye color. Different strains of fish in the same species (in this case, pbass) have different traits because of genetic differences. It's the same reason they are different races of people. All people are the same species, just different genetic makeups give them different traits.

i have to when a hillbilly explains this but it is a fact genetics do determine eye color
sorry hillbilly gotta love that screen name lol

 

[hillbilly]

i have to when a hillbilly explains this but it is a fact genetics do determine eye color
sorry hillbilly gotta love that screen name lol

Hey, hillbillies go to school too!

 

[kevinfleming21]

Hill Billy's breakdown and analysis of the trait specific factors of genetics in wildlife; great book title, go for it!