Any concerns on inbreeding?

[JDillon]

I’m kinda curious and wonder if anyone knows if there are issues with inbreeding of these shrimps? I have bought some shrimps from another seller and Mustafa as I’d like some genetic diversity in my tank and would like to maybe experiment and see if I can get some different genetic traits to develop. My only concern is that it may lead to genetic abnormalities. Anyone have any experience with this or is this really not a concern with these shrimp?

[JDillon]

Would any small hobby shrimp owners be interested in tradIng, selling or swapping some of their pets in order to promote a more genetic diversity?

[Varanus]

From what I've heard, inbreeding doesn't seem to be an issue with these shrimp.

[Dch48]

I have read that in the wild, Opae's from different islands will not interbreed. It's even been said that ones from different pools on the same island will not interbreed. How true this is I don't know but genetic diversity doesn't seem to be much of an issue. I too, have shrimp from Mustafa and another seller. However, I am about 90% convinced that the person I bought from on eBay is a member of this group so maybe his shrimp originally came from Mustafa and are of the same bloodline. I won't state any names.

[sliphorn]

From what I've heard, inbreeding doesn't seem to be an issue with these shrimp.

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I have heard the same thing. These are fairly low order creatures.
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[Vorteil]

These shrimp will only breed with ones that come from the same island. So Maui with Maui, Big Island with Big Island and so on. The DNA is slightly different from all the islands. If you're trying to get diversity you won't/can't. It's completely different from the FW shrimp where you can breed and attain certain traits,

[JDillon]

So if I plan on breeding them I should make sure and get a large enough quantity Since they won’t breed if they are not from the same island? Where do Mustafa’s shrimp originate from? Anyone know by chance?

[Vorteil]

I believe the link below talks about the DNA and breeding.

https://www.researchgate.net/publicatio ... e_of_Hawai