I know what you mean - mine always come out muted and muddy, not at all like they look in person. I have tried a number of different settings on my camera and cannot seem to get it to look quite right.suebee wrote:I wish the photos would show the hot pink.. Its not a pink that has any hues of blue therefore no purple.
I know, only Bob does, but that isn't exactly the point, there are some accepted thresholds that could easily establish that the animals represent different species. Heck, if they have different chromosome counts that would work. The point is though that in some cases even small changes can represent speciation and it is not just DNA work, in some instances you have to define your terms and include location data, genetics, behavior etc. The definition of species is not cut and dry by any means.I do not have access to Bobs paperwork however there is registration of enough differences in DNA to be a different Species and not just a hybrid or cross breed.
That is very true, I have not seen it either but by virtue of the animals I have I tend to agree. That said the differences are not so stark that some molecular evidence wouldn't be helpful. Bob is not given to announcing where his animals are from - something I understand for several reasons. So apart from morphology, some molecular work would be the next logical bit of evidence. Fact is, unless the data is published, few will accept that this is a new species, virtually none of the taxonomists will, and that is OK. Thing is though we can simply expect the lack of available data will keep coming up whenever the claim is made.No one has to believe it. For now it can just not exist in the minds of those who do not believe it until the paperwork is published. I don't mind at all.
I don't think they have had these animals long enough - and for what it is worth, they are not selling them with any guarantees to that effect so I would assume that a buyer would have to expect them to change color if certain dietary components are not provided, just like any other brightly colored LHC. It seems as if they are being pretty careful to make sure no one is confusing the animals they are offering and the one's bob is offering.I wonder in a year how many of the pink indos that are stated to be only different by color variation will still be pink? I don't think LCH has answered that question.
If you identify the trick to capturing the color - please let me know, I would love to do so as well.I dont believe that they know the answer. I guess only Time will tell in all areas. Ill try to get some more photos. I have to find someone who is better at taking the photos then i am.
I really do like my pink indos from Bob, they do seem to behave differently and are stunning in person. Some folks who see them have accused them of being a prop, they are that colorful . . . until they move that is.
Keith
