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This thread is drifting far from its original focus, but hopefully, some will find this information of interest.

One thing I forgot to add to my last post. The extra barring is thought to be the result of the signals to turn on the barring pigmentation going out of control. Starting early and/or not being shut off at the right time.

Think of it as if the fish is scanned from head to tail very slowly. Or slowly moving down a assembly line with a white spray paint at one point. If the fish is 100 units long... The signal to turn on the white pigment goes something like this...

Signal On at 27
Signal Off at 30
Signal on at 48
Signal off at 52
Signal on at 78
Signal off at 80

What is not know is what controls these signals. Or even what those signals are. The signals have been shown to be interrupted by environmental factors. But the additional firing/signaling has not been shown to be effected by these factors.

As with most of these fish, they have not really been inbred/back bred/selectively bred all that much (if at all). So not enough information is out there as to know what the F2 or greater will look like.