Shortbody fertility ?

[tooth517]

I know most bp males are sterile. I was wondering what the likelyhood of a shortbody fh being sterile as well. Has anyone evr successfully bred a shortbody male with another fish of equal size or larger? I have a shortbody I believe is male and am wondering what my options might be as far as breeding goes or are they basically an ornamental fish? Any input is appreciated!!!

 

[barracuda123]

I think Chrisplosion has

 

[beantickler]

It isnt the SB part of a parrot that makes it sterile. Yes many SB FH are breedable

 

[tooth517]

It isnt the SB part of a parrot that makes it sterile. Yes many SB FH are breedable

I see, but I was thinking the opposite that the parrot part of a shortbody might make a sb sterile.

 

[Fish_Man_Dan]

looks female to me... most sb flowerhorn shouldn't be sterile, as far as i know...

 

[beantickler]

I see, but I was thinking the opposite that the parrot part of a shortbody might make a sb sterile.

Nope you are fine... Having a SB fish is just a gene in the fish... You can find almost any fish pure or hybrid in SB form... Even having a Kirin Parrot male can be fertile... Just BP males seem to have that high infertility rate.

 

[Chrisplosion]

Mines to young to tell if hes sterile but he might be.

 

[tooth517]

I am glad to hear this. I was kind of hoping that it was female too for breeding puposes. Time will tell!!

 

[RickyOutlaw]

Good thread, answers are needed