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Document Type
Research
Keywords
Fish pigment, fish genetics, Siamese Fighting Fish, Betta splendens
Abstract
Evidence is provided for an undescribed mutation eliminating red pigment in Bettas. Genetic data suggest a recessive gene, symbolized "nr" (for non-red) is responsible. No evidence of linkage with the few previously described mutations in Bettas was found. Interaction with other color mutations provides an assortment of clearly distinguishable phenotypes.
Publication Date
April 1972
Journal Title
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science
Volume
79
Issue
1
First Page
31
Last Page
33
Copyright
©1972 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Lucas, Gene A.
(1972)
"A Mutation Limiting the Development of Red Pigment in Betta splendens, the Siamese Fighting Fish,"
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 79(1), 31-33.
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https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol79/iss1/10