AMAZONAS Excerpt: A dwarf freshwater sole from Malaysia
Fish diversity knows no bounds. Some fish have contrast-rich patterns, while others have fabulous coloration, and some are at the very least simply bizarre in appearance. The bottom-dwelling, asymmetrical freshwater dwarf sole from Malaysia belongs to the last group.
AMAZONAS Author Interview: Stanislav Kislyuk
Recorded in late 2021, meet Stanislav Kislyuk, author of a fascinating article about a Malaysian freshwater sole in the January/February issue of AMAZONAS (11.1). Stan has a conversation with us about collecting and keeping flatfishes in our aquariums, and also takes us on a journey to some of the incredible places he has visited and the fish he has been lucky enough to see.
10 Charged for Illegally Trafficking Corals from the Philippines
A federal grand jury in Alaska indicted three men on felony charges and seven additional individuals on misdemeanor charges related to violations of the Lacey Act and smuggling protected marine corals from the Philippines into the United States for retail sale.
New sera siporax Nitrate-minus Professional Biomedia
sera’s new siporax Nitrate-Minus professional aquarium biomedia combines a classic, time-tested biological filtration media with easy-to-use carbon-based nitrate reduction capabilities for both freshwater and marine aquariums.
Reef Sponges as Genomic Time Machines
Sponges in coral reefs, less flashy than their coral neighbors but important to the overall health of reefs, are among the earliest animals on the planet. New research from UNH peers into coral reef ecosystems with a novel approach to understanding the complex evolution of sponges and the microbes that live in symbiosis with them. With this “genomic time machine,” researchers can predict aspects of reef and ocean ecosystems through hundreds of millions of years of dramatic evolutionary change.
William Smith says:
Brazil should not have a say on the Zebra Pleco. It was Brazil who ignored the World's opinion when they pushed through all the dams. It was Brazil that allowed deforestation and mining.OATA Joins Fellow Pet Trade Associations at CITES CoP19 says:
[…] “We also remain concerned about the progress of the marine ornamental fish proposal. Our aim is always to ensure decisions are made on the best data and science for the benefit of people and the planet and we will continue to press for clarity and transparency about how this project will progress. We, along with OFI, will continue to offer our support to all that is planned for this proposal because it could have very far-reaching consequences for our industry.” […]Winnipeg says:
Is the comment above true? Seems like they had a part but wondering after reading that.Glady Moore says:
I am greatly amazed at the fishing of the advanced technology. Keep it up.Paul Loiselle says:
The black-striped fish doesn't match any Mexican species, while the barb and goby strongly support an Asian locale for the video footage. Wherever they are located, the platies are obviously doing very well for themselves.Nate says:
This platyfish pictured at the bottom looks very similar to x. Variatus 'La Minzita'.