These RES were just "bonus" fish from a secondary source with I think a more southern origin than the ones I had already stocked. The ones I stocked earlier were from a good source and larger, 4-6". My thoughts were a little genetic diversity might be helpful. My SMB came from two different sources as well.
I do have a small number of runts in my pellet training program that are last years hatch that are only 1-1/2". I could catch one and see if has large eyes. On the other end of the spectrum I have a few from last years hatch that are near 5".
If you did check this out like you mentioned, wouldn't this count as a good field study as to the possibility of RES stunting? Pictures of course help with the proof?
