A Smuggler’s Favorite, the Zebra Pleco “L46” Receives CITES Listing
Will new regulations on international trade stop the smuggling of this stunning black & white Plecostomus?
Tapajós River Dam Denied License
Brazilian environmental agency rejects Tapajós River mega-dam, citing likely major impacts on Amazon’s indigenous people and the environment.
AMAZONAS “South American Killifishes” Issue Inside Look
The May/June 2016 Issue of AMAZONAS Magazine is printed and now delivering to print magazine subscribers and local aquarium shops. Here is a sample of articles and opening pages for readers wondering what the issue will deliver.
Brazil Sanctions Fish Extinctions in the Rio Xingu Region
For two exceedingly rare killifish species from the Brazilian Rio Xingu, it is probably already too late.
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The next edition of AMAZONAS takes an unforgettable look at the diversity and stunning beauty of South American Killies in their natural wild habitats and in the home aquarium, with articles by Manolis Johannis, Christian Kopp, Steve Waldron, Stefano Valdesalici, and Hans-Georg Evers…
AMAZONAS November/December 2014 Issue Preview
It is no secret that rainbowfishes and their native waters in the wilds of Papua New Guinea are very close to the heart of AMAZONAS Editor Hans-Georg Evers, and in this must-have issue he pulls out all the stops with features including:
Fluval Sponsors Photographic Expedition to Document Renowned Xingu River: Updated
Top scientists in ichthyology and other scientific fields participated in a two-week expedition to research and analyze the Rio Xingu.
Chaos in Black & White
Many pleco forms are near extinction in their natural habitat; we have the unique opportunity to conserve them in the aquarium, at least on a small scale.
PlanetXingu Success: You did it!
I am delighted that the global catfish community pulled together to support the research into the fishes of Brazil’s Rio Xingu.
Perfect Storm Looms for Brazil’s Diversity of Fishes
Biologists fear a new wave of invasive fish species will be headed for Brazilian waters if legislation in that country’s Congress is passed.
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