BT310123  
     
       
DB Yellow HMPK
(Betta Territory, NL)
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Red HMPK
(Betta Territory, NL)
 
 
   
 
 
   
Sire:
Red HMPK
F1, BT130522A
(Betta Territory, The Netherlands)
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Dame: Darkbody Red HMPK
F1, BT130522A
(Betta Territory, The Netherlands)
 

 

 
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The Sire is cambodian-based red (yellow-carrier) HMPK with some traces of black scaling and iridescence. He has a strong body (slight spoonhead) and balanced finnage. The caudal has a pretty good D-shape although the outer rays could be slightly longer. The front of the dorsal is nicely directed forward and the anal fin and ventrals have a good shape and length.
The Dame is a darkbody red (yellow-carrier) HMPK female with minimal traces of iridescence. She has a nice strong, long body and smooth topline. She has a good D-shaped caudal with nice long outer rays. Ideally the base of the dorsal fin could be a bit broader. The Dame is a full-sibling to the Sire.

With this cross I hope to obtain some darkbody yellow HMPKs to work further with. In addition, I hope to fix the strong bodies, the smooth topline and the balanced finnage. The offspring (F2) will be light- and darkbody red and yellow HMPK.

   
 
 
   

31/02/23: The pair spawned.
01/02/23: The fry hatched. Looks like a very small spawn of <10 fish.
03/02/23: The fry entered the free-swimming stage and the Sire was removed.
10/04/23: 10-week old fry!

   
   
   

04/05/23: 13-week old fry!

   
 

 
   

29/10/23: 39-week old yellow HMPK male.

   
       
         
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