Damming the Río Xingu: field update
With the specter of an ecosystem-killing hydroelectric dam project moving ahead in Brazil, the eyes of many concerned observers, especially those interested in the fate of native fish species, are on the Lower Xingu River.
EXTINCTION!!! Memories of the Sunflower Sea Star
A new publication confirms the extirpation and possible extinction of the benthic ecosystem apex predator, the Sunflower Sea Star, Pycnopodia helianthoides, due the combined effects of abnormally warm sea water temperatures coupled with the effects of sea star wasting disease.
Creating Nature: PART 1 • INSPIRATION
Finding the path to Nature Aquarium success, a new series with AMAZONAS contributor Steve Waldron of Aquarium Zen.
New Fish Species Only YOU Could Love #3: Curimatopsis, Trichomycterus, Corydoras
Recently-described species of tropical freshwater fishes that only the most worthy fish geek could appreciate. Yes, that means you. In this installment: Curimatopsis maculosa, Trichomycterus giarettai, and Corydoras costai
The Mind-Bending Nano Aquascape of John Pini
At the 2016 Aquascaping Live! competition, you might say the bar was raised. To be fair, it’s probably more appropriate to say the bar was left a mangled and twisted pile of iron, cast aside by the hands of up-and-comer aquascaper John Pini.
AMAZONAS Kudos
Note from a new reader: I picked up a copy of Amazonas Magazine while visiting an aquarium store in Anaheim, California. Amazonas is, hands-down, the best aquarium periodical in print today. I enjoyed the articles, photos, and even the advertisements.
Welcome to Our New Site
Meant to provide a big tent for readers of CORAL Magazine, AMAZONAS Magazine, and MICROCOSM Books, this new Reef to Rainforest site reflects the scope and breadth of our subject matter in what we hope is an engaging and user friendly format.
A Response To “Crawling to Collapse”
It is with some dismay that I read the responses of Watson, Moe, Wittenrich and Young regarding the article, “Crawling to Collapse: Ecologically Unsound Ornamental Invertebrate Fisheries,” by Rhyne et al. (2009).
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