by Matt Pedersen | Apr 5, 2018 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Not often encountered in the general aquarium trade, the unusual and interesting Sandhill Dwarf Cichlid, Biotoecus opercularis “Rio Uaicurapá” is being featured by Wisconsin-based fish importer Freshwater Exotics. Watching its behaviors, combined with its...
by Matt Pedersen | Mar 22, 2018 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
A sleek, small, and glimmeringly-hued new species in the danio clan has just been described and may offer potential for breeders serving the aquarium trade. Reaching a maximum size of just 6 cm (2.36 inches), the shimmering Laubuka tenella represents the newest...
by Matt Pedersen | Mar 9, 2018 | AMAZONAS Excerpt, Freshwater
At the start of March, we shared a viral mudskipper video posted by Facebook user Michael Fong on the AMAZONAS Facebook page. In the video, an aquarist is seen feeding pellet foods to a swarm of mudskippers by hand. Based on reader response, that video will likely...
by Matt Pedersen | Feb 22, 2018 | Freshwater
The newly-described eartheater, Satanoperca curupira, occurs syntopically with the more widespread and closely-related Satanoperca jurupari. Abstract from Zootaxa Satanoperca curupira, new species, is described from the rio Madeira basin in the State of Rondônia,...
by Matt Pedersen | Feb 1, 2018 | AMAZONAS Excerpt, Freshwater
The March/April 2018 Issue of AMAZONAS Magazine is printed and on its way to magazine subscribers, local aquarium shops, and better bookstores. On sale February 6th, 2018. • Readers of the Digital Edition can access it now: AMAZONAS DIGITAL EDITION • Paid subscribers...
