Tangerine Peacock
#1
Posted 24 September 2008 - 09:07 PM
cheers
michael
#2
Posted 25 September 2008 - 08:05 AM
Col
#3
Posted 25 September 2008 - 10:13 AM
tangerine peacock
I have asked on the above thread but no reply!
funny --> 72 views and one reply?
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michael
#4
Posted 25 September 2008 - 12:48 PM
I will ask Dazza which species he was referring to.
Col
#5
Posted 25 September 2008 - 04:48 PM
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michael
#6
Posted 25 September 2008 - 06:38 PM
I'm still trying to confirm the ID on the "tangerine" that I had. The closest I can find so far is Aulonocara stuartgranti (Rubescens) http://www.cichlidma...showtopic=17806 . I should've done some more homework first instead of selling the fish as what it was labelled as at the LFS. I've done some more reading on the Rubescens and now wondering if these are line bred colour strains...?
What's the fish that you're referring to as a tangerine peacock (post a link if possible)? There are a couple of hybrids such as marbled and dragon bloods that could be close.
Oh and BTW u did ask the same question in my Classifeds post but I deleted it after seeing your thread here (no point in bumping my post to the top and clogging the classifieds etc).
Dazza
#7
Posted 26 September 2008 - 12:46 AM
Also, DAZZA...could you please let the person know when you decide to DELETE their post or reply to your post --> we're all learning here mate...bit of courtesy goes a long way!
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michael
#8
Posted 26 September 2008 - 08:21 AM
Fair goes Michael, you state that you are still learning.
Well Dazza is still learning also, he has only been Admin for a few weeks & has kindly offered to help with updating the website.
Col
#9
Posted 26 September 2008 - 03:32 PM
It is believed that the so called Tangerine Peacock is a hybrid derived from Metriaclima estherae and a peacock of questionable origin. There has been much dispute as to which peacock was used but it's more so an irrelevance these days imo.
I think if the PCS is to ban the trade on this fish they should also ban it on marble peacocks and dragon bloods to name a few
#10
Posted 26 September 2008 - 06:11 PM
#11
Posted 27 September 2008 - 01:36 AM
DELETING my reply/post without letting me know has got nothing to do as far as cichlids learning go!
a fair go = fair question and fair answer between two parties or more
and not
deleting when ever suit = ?
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now,
back to the topic:
i do a quite a bit of reading and found couple of good link from Sydney forum:
quote:
"The genus Aulonocara which includes the spectacular ‘peacock’ cichlids of Lake Malawi also contains some potential hybrids including the marmalade peacock. This fish was allegedly created by originally crossing an OB zebra or marmalade cat, then crossing back with the original peacock to retain the Aulonocara shape. Several ‘pink’ peacocks and a range of hybrid albino peacocks also exist."
then the forum link me to another article "Who Needs Another Hybrid? | Dr. Ronald M. Coleman, Dr. Michael K. Oliver, Dr. George J. Reclos, Francesco Zezza, Patrizia Spinelli, and Frank Panis."
quote from Dr Michael Oliver
"One artifical hybrid Malawi cichlid that is currently (alas!) becoming widespread in the hobby is the “Aulonocara Marmalade Cat,” “Aulonocara `bicolor',” or “OB peacock.” While striking in appearance, these are, I suspect, never found in the wild. They appear to be a hybrid between some anonymous “peacock” (of the “Hap” flock) and a member of the Mbuna flock; only species of the latter flock ever express “OB” genes in nature. "
Sooooo, if Ad Konings vs Dr Michael
BTW, did Ad Konnings really said that marble peakcock does appear in the lake on occasion?
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michael
#12
Posted 27 September 2008 - 07:14 AM
Az
#13
Posted 27 September 2008 - 07:54 AM
Col
#14
Posted 27 September 2008 - 08:30 AM
Tony
#15
Posted 27 September 2008 - 09:44 AM
michael
#16
Posted 27 September 2008 - 11:13 AM
Col, I have been told they only pop up as individuals.
I can not comment myself as I have not been to the lake and dived. So I can only go on what I have been told.
Az
#17
Posted 27 September 2008 - 03:07 PM
michael
As far as I am aware, having a few of Ad's ebooks, and searching through them. There is no official documentation from Ad as to whether Marble Peacocks exist in the wild. What we have is someone of unknown expertise, of unknown credibility, on some other forum claiming he's spoken to Ad "Ad said this....." Basically hearsay.... I rather get something substantial. While it may be true that they do pop up in the wild as individuals... surely that alone would warrant documentations of this special case....
They are a lovely fish... hybird or not....
my 2cents
#18
Posted 27 September 2008 - 11:54 PM
peacock colours are virant rival discus any day and also have personality (ie cranky!) where as discus very slow moving fish...
michael
#19
Posted 28 September 2008 - 12:55 AM
michael
Errrr.. I wouldnt go that far
#20
Posted 28 September 2008 - 10:25 AM
so wen you deleted them off my forslae thread saying thier hybrids you wer wrong
or is it ok for the commitee to sell them but ''regular joes'' cant
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