Livebearers and their "thing"

**hwchoy** · 27th Mar 2006, 11:54

Livebearers, as you may already know, have "things" on the males which makes them just like mammals. In this thread I will make a record of all the "things" I come across… and btw the proper name for the "thing" is a Gonopodium.

record of the "things" are very important as it is one of the traits to differentiate the various species.

**hwchoy** · 27th Mar 2006, 11:54

the "thing" of Gambusia affinis *specimens courtesy Vincent Tan*

**ranmasatome** · 27th Mar 2006, 12:22

that looks painful..

**hwchoy** · 27th Mar 2006, 12:30

the "thing" of Girardinus metallicus *specimens courtesy Nonn Panitvong*

**hwchoy** · 27th Mar 2006, 12:31

the "thing" of Phallocerus caudimaculatus *specimens courtesy Nonn Panitvong*

**Quixotic** · 27th Mar 2006, 13:16

Interesting hooks.

Does the size matter when it comes to female mating preference? Also read somewhere that they have larger gonopodiums in predator-free environments than in predatory environments.

Any literature?

**juggler** · 27th Mar 2006, 13:44

Choy! What a thing to do....

BTW - I read that some hybrid male Swordtails with extra long gonopodiums cannot breed. So better check the stock before buying.

**valice** · 27th Mar 2006, 13:49

I have seen my mollies have a swelling before the gonopodiums... Quite interesting... Like a reservoir...

Picture of my molly with his thing...

**hwchoy** · 27th Mar 2006, 13:56

Originally Posted by juggler

Choy! What a thing to do....

BTW - I read that some hybrid male Swordtails with extra long gonopodiums cannot breed. So better check the stock before buying.

don'ch worry, you have to pay me $$ to accept hybrids

**juggler** · 28th Mar 2006, 00:54

But seriously, Choy. Nowadays where to find the original green Swordtail?
They have been selectively bred till looking orange today.

You seen this site before? http://www.xiphophorus.org/
Totally dedicated to xiphophorus.

**hwchoy** · 28th Mar 2006, 01:32

Originally Posted by juggler

But seriously, Choy. Nowadays where to find the original green Swordtail?
They have been selectively bred till looking orange today.

You seen this site before? http://www.xiphophorus.org/
Totally dedicated to xiphophorus.

I'm still waiting for ranma to go to central america to bring back more "things" for us

**stormhawk** · 28th Mar 2006, 03:12

Excellent shots as usual Choy. I've seen Phalloceros caudimaculatus in SG before, if my eyes did not fail me. You might be surprised how the bags of feeders can contain some weird fish.. :P

**hwchoy** · 28th Mar 2006, 03:46

not knowing enough about livebearers, I'd probably pass them off as yucky hybrids!

**mickthefish** · 28th Mar 2006, 06:20

choy, whats this thing you have about livebearers winkies. haha

**budak** · 28th Mar 2006, 21:20

Choy got something for poecilid symbols lah...

**hwchoy** · 30th Mar 2006, 01:51

The Girardinus metallicus's "thing" in action…

"Yeah baby! Yeah! Lemme show you a goooood time"

**ecoculturesg** · 30th Mar 2006, 02:02

What a shot Choy!! Maybe should try some P. wingei?? Will definitely show more colours isn't it?

Azmi

**hwchoy** · 30th Mar 2006, 02:06

Originally Posted by ecoculturesg

What a shot Choy!! Maybe should try some P. wingei?? Will definitely show more colours isn't it?

Azmi

do they have colours "down there"?

**ecoculturesg** · 30th Mar 2006, 02:12

Originally Posted by hwchoy

do they have colours "down there"?

Huh?? Maybe with your lenses!! Definitely not lah! I mean the fish itself lah.

Azmi

**hwchoy** · 7th Apr 2006, 09:15

Originally Posted by valice

I have seen my mollies have a swelling before the gonopodiums... Quite interesting... Like a reservoir...

Picture of my molly with his thing...

hey get a close-up of his "thing".

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