“This goldfish isn’t supposed to be here. But someone released it, thinking they were being kind. Instead, they created an invasive problem that can last decades,” writes USFWS.
USFWS Reminder: “Call me Megalodon”
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Freshwater Articles
Stunning Reversal: eBay Walks Back Animal Ban
On Monday, February 24th, 2025, we received a copy of a surprising email from eBay. In summary, the online marketplace and auction juggernaut eBay appears to be reversing the animal sales policy, banning nearly all live animal sales, which eBay had announced just days prior on February 19th.
Segrest’s Sandy Moore is Florida’s 2024 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
On February 10th, 2025, one of the most accomplished individuals in the aquarium industry added another accolade to her ever-growing collection. That person is Segrest Farm’s President, Sandy Moore, who Florida’s Department of Agriculture recognized as the 2024 Woman of the Year in Agriculture.
“Plecos” Featured Back-to-Back in USFWS “Fish of the Week!” Podcasts
Fans of the suckermouth catfishes will truly enjoy the two most recent installments of the “Fish of the Week!” podcast from the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
eBay Bans Nearly All Live Animal Sales on Platform
Fish and coral sales on eBay appear to continue “business as usual” at the moment, but a policy change due to take effect in mid-March would effectively shutter one of the largest online marketplaces for small businesses that sell aquarium livestock.
Stop the Proposed U.S. Ban on Axolotls!
Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) have become very common aquatic pets. Now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has issued an interim rule that could effectively ban some trade and ownership in certain locales. The Pet Advocacy Network (formerly PIJAC) has issued a call to action during the public commentary period.
Popular Hypancistrus Plecos Finally Receive Species Descriptions
the scientific descriptions of the remaining types of Hypancistrus from Rio Xingu, Brazil, are here! On February 10th, 2025, social media was flooded with the exciting news of two new names on the Catfish scene: Hypancistrus seideli and H.yudja.
AMAZONAS on the Tank Talk Podcast
Join host Jason Adam (Tank Talk Podcast, Primetime Aquatics) as he interviews AMAZONAS publisher Stephan Tanner!
VIDEO Inside Look: AMAZONAS Magazine “AQUATIC ARTHROPODS”
A video preview of highlights in AMAZONAS Magazine’s March/April 2025 Issue. Paid AMAZONAS Subscribers can log in with their email address and read the Digital Edition starting February 13th, 2025.
AMAZONAS Magazine Table of Contents March/April 2025
AQUATIC ARTHROPODS Volume 14, Number 2
