BN genetics

[zenkatydid]

I have a male peppermint bristlenose and a female albino bristlenose - both reaching sexual maturity. Is it possible they will breed, and if so, what colour would the babies be?

I assume albino is recessive like most other animals, so they wouldn't be albino - but is peppermint a colour variation or a different species? Is it dominant or recessive?

 

[Jchillin]

I'm not positive with the albino and peppermint, most breeder's tend to breed a specific sp and I have yet to see anyone who has cross-bred any. In regard to genetics, the peppermint is a specific species therefore, the genes are dominant. Does yours have the tell-tale blue nostril?

 

[zenkatydid]

blue nostril??

i have to say i've never noticed that... not that i recall specifically checking out his nose. with the distinctive colouring, i didn't realise you'd need such a thing - are there 'false peppermints'?

he is quite shy, so getting a good photo of him is difficult. here's about the best i've got:

i'm not specifically trying to get them to breed - otherwise i would have got a proper pair, as you say, but just wondering if it's a possibility.

 

[black hills tj]

You have a very pretty pleco

 

[Jchillin]

Wow! That is a very handsome bristlenose. No, there are no "false peppermints", yours is a fine example of a nicely bred one as noted with the coloration on the dorsal fin. The bluish hue on the nose may appear green as well.