This week USGS scientists are in three Florida counties leading experts in the semi-annual Fish Slam, a scientific scavenger hunt for non-native freshwater fishes.
USGS Conducts Non-Native Fish Slam in Florida
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Freshwater Articles
Concerns Raised Over CITES Plans for Marine Aquarium Trade
OFI and other organizations object to CITES plan to study the trade and conservation of marine ornamental fish, noting a rushed timetable and lack of robust inquiry being proposed.
VIDEO: Indonesia’s Aquarium Show – NUSATIC 2019 Trailer
Promoted as the “biggest show in the world,” the 4th Indonesia Ornamental Fish and Aquatic Plant Show 2019, NUSATIC, will be held from November 29th to December 1st, 2019, at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE BSD City), Tangerang, Indonesia.
Comprehensive Goodeid Species Status Update Published
Researchers have evaluated Mexico’s 40 species of goodeids, predicting many more will go extinct without cooperation and collaboration between scientists, conservationists, and aquarium hobbyists for successful captive maintenance.
The Aquarium Hobbyist’s Role in Fish Conservation
Assessing the Species in the CARES Preservation Program and the Role of Aquarium Hobbyists in Freshwater Fish Conservation, a new article published in the open-access journal Fishes, describes the necessity for hobby, science, and conservation entities to communicate and collaborate towards the common goal of freshwater fish conservation.
inD Creations Announces Prototype Auto Frozen Fish Food Feeder, the aF⁴
An automatic feeder for frozen fish food may be on the horizon: inD shares video and photos of a functional prototype, and plans for production release through crowdfunding in the next 12 months.
AMAZONAS Magazine “Exploring Pelvicachromis” Inside Look!
A preview of highlights in AMAZONAS Magazine’s November/December 2019 Issue. Paid AMAZONAS Subscribers can log in with their email address and read the Digital Edition starting October 17th, 2019.
The OTHER African Cichlids – Part 1: Hemichromis sp. ‘Moanda’
Found along the Atlantic coast of the West African Congo Basin, Hemichromis sp. ‘Moanda’ is an undescribed Jewel Cichlid
The OTHER African Cichlids – Part 2: Nanochromis teugelsi
Endemic to the middle regions of the Congo Basin, Nanochromis teugelsi is a small, lovely, and rare cichlid in the aquarium hobby.
The OTHER African Cichlids – Part 3: Pelvicachromis subocellatus ‘Moanda’
Pelvicachromis subocellatus ‘Moanda’ is a “salty” dwarf cichlid hailing from slow-moving streams in coastal regions of West Africa, it is found in both fresh and brackish environments in the Congo Basin
