Abstract
A simple mendelian model, with two alleles at an autosomal locus, is suggested for the inheritance of the two colour phenotypes of Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum-the dominant (wild type) allele causes a dark grey colouration, while the recessive phenotype is pink.
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Itzkovich, J., Rothbard, S. & Hulata, G. Inheritance of pink body colouration in cichlasoma nigrofasciatum günther (pisces, cichlidae). Genetica 55, 15–16 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00133997
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