Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations Pros and cons of HBG?

Good question, Shorty. There is I believe more female influence on hybrid offspring due to their being the sole source of mitochondrial DNA (I'm guessing fish have that like mammals) and due to the fact that the egg has physical properties affecting the cross (mammalian equivalent might be mom vs. pop sizes - Great Dane x Chihuahua is difficult either way, but carrying the pups is much safer for the mother if she's the Great Dane).

My personal guess is that the management practices and predator load in the pond would have more affect on out year Fx appearance than whether the BG or GSF was the mother.