Re: NANFA-- Fish ID off topic

unclescott (unclescott_at_prodigy.net)
Wed, 10 Sep 2003 10:09:32 -0500

: Re: NANFA-- Fish ID off topic

> I disagree with the judgement that its a hybrid.... Its a little light in
> colour, but that can be typical for female rosies. The only really
> strange thing about it is just how rotund it is... Most likely, its some
> sort of aberant form, possibly even having the balloon gene. I'm not sure
> that its quite as ballooned as the picture makes it appear, and only the
> one who took it can say for sure. :)
>
> Joshua.

Could it be egg bound or just fat, pardon me, full figured (also a curse of
pet animals) ?

All the best,

Scott
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