What would it look like?

[Titus77]

What would it look like if an all black saddleback clown spawned with a green chromis? My green chromis hovers as close to the nem as possible, and my saddleback clown doesn't mind him there. Last night, the chromis was rubbing up against the corner of the tank oddly, then when he moved, the clown would come u and pick at the spot that the chromis was just at. It was wierd. I thought that they were spawning for a second, but then figured that it is probably impossible. But now I am not too sure, so I wanted to see what you folks thought.

 

[Titus77]

Oh...and the chromis would actually touch the carpet anemone and then "yelp", then keep doing it over and over and over again.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Not going to happen. Besides the obvious, clownfish lay their eggs, where as chromis's are broadcast spawner's.

 

[Titus77]

I didn't know that. What exactly is a broadcast spawner?

 

[dalilgriffith]

it sends its sperm and stuff into the current.

 

[myreefcentral]

would it be possible for the clown to lay the eggs and the chromis fertilize the eggs by broadcasting its sperms into the current?

 

[Slakker]

What would it look like if your cat and your dog spawned together?

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

:lol: oh this thread is funny..I needed a good laugh..thank you

 

[fittiger]

I was under the impression Chromis laid eggs in sand/rubble similar to clowns.

Titus77, it is highly unlikely that any viable eggs will be produced. It would be like breeding humans with apes.

 

[Slakker]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12733061#post12733061 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fittiger
Titus77, it is physically and genetically impossible that any viable eggs will be produced. It would be like breeding humans with apes.

Fixed.

 

[Reef Ruler]

I agree with slakker. these two species are not even in the same family, let alone genus. Plus, they dont have the same number of chromosomes which is a necessity for it to be even possible to have a fertilized egg.

 

[fittiger]

Where did you get N=chromosomes information?

As far as Family and Genus classification, they are both in the Family Pomacentridae although they are separated by Genus classification; Amphiprion polymnus & Chromis viridis respectively. But lets not forget that these are classifications set up by humans for the purpose of organization and are not laws of science and thereby can be changed.

For that matter, the Premnas biaculeatus (maroon clown) & Amphiprion percula (Percula clown) have been shown to breed and they are classified in two different Genus within this same Family of Pomacentridae.

Remember people, absolutes only impede progress.

 

[Titus77]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12732904#post12732904 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Slakker
What would it look like if your cat and your dog spawned together?

Well...it would equal a Hyena. :lol:

 

[Waterlily163]

OMG, this is the most entertaining thread I've read in a long time. Thanks!

BTW, both slakker and fittiger are right. It may be possible for closely related species to breed and create living offspring, but the offspring themselves will be unable to breed. For example, horses and donkeys can be bred to create mules, but mules are unable to breed.

 

[Reef Ruler]

I got it from my school textbook

As for water lily, I own two species of reptiles that can interbreed to produce a hybrid. Whats unique about this hybrid is that they have all been males, but have been breed back to females off both species sucessfullly to create 75%/25% hybrids.

The species are Rhacodactylus Chahoua and Rhacodactylus Ciliatus (chahuoa and crested gecko)

 

[Titus77]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12734026#post12734026 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reef Ruler
I got it from my school textbook

What did you get from your school textbook?

 

[Waterlily163]

Clarification: The offspring will be unable to breed with each other. Poor communication on my part.

 

[Titus77]

You were clear enough. Or at least I understood you :lol:.

 

[Waterlily163]

Thanks, Titus.

 

[Titus77]

No prob.