You are absolutely right, i don't know if the parents are wild caught. But I wasn't referring to their WC status. In another thread we were trying to figure out what terminology to use in order to distinguish these 1st generation hybrids (jaguar and convict parents), from their fry which I am growing out right now. Their fry would I guess be 2nd generation hybrids (Conjag x Conjag parents). Someone suggested F1 for the 1st gen. hybrids and F2 for the 2nd gen. hybrids. Of course I know that F0, F1, etc. refers to WC status/lineage. We were just trying to structure identifiable degrees of separation for the subsequent hybrid generations. Maybe H1 or H2 would be better.
Jaguar Cichlid with Frontosa Burundies?
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You are absolutely right, i don't know if the parents are wild caught. But I wasn't referring to their WC status. In another thread we were trying to figure out what terminology to use in order to distinguish these 1st generation hybrids (jaguar and convict parents), from their fry which I am growing out right now. Their fry would I guess be 2nd generation hybrids (Conjag x Conjag parents). Someone suggested F1 for the 1st gen. hybrids and F2 for the 2nd gen. hybrids. Of course I know that F0, F1, etc. refers to WC status/lineage. We were just trying to structure identifiable degrees of separation for the subsequent hybrid generations. Maybe H1 or H2 would be better.
I am an animal scientist by degree and the term F1, F2 etc. is used when identifying the progeny of crossbred species. i.e. one breed of cattle crossed with another. The reason that f1's are so desirable in animal production is due to hybrid vigor, or the increased likelihood that the progeny will outperform the parents. This is due to the introduction of new DNA to the line. So, in this sense, the classification of the jag x con hybrids as f1 and F2 is scientifically correct. However, in the hobby we tend to use the f(x) classification system to show closeness to WC which does serve some of the same purpose as they are most likely to be the most genetically diverse fish of a certain species we will find in the hobby. Of course, exceptions to this rule are likely present, if for example we cross two captive bred species that originate from different collection points, it could result in a fish with more hybrid vigor that i's more hardy than its WC counterparts.
I am not trying to change the nomenclature we fishkeepers use by any means, just wanted to shed some light onto the topic that was initially confusing for me considering my educational background.
The tank isn't big enough for a pair of jags on their own,let alone with a group of frontosa and synodontis.
I would forget about the Jags.
I would forget about the Jags.
