It is now six years since the endangered blue-eye, Scaturiginichthys =
vermeilipinnis was discovered in Qld, Australia as Peter Unmack would =
know first hand. Despite the money allocated and spent by both Federal =
and State Governments, nothing has changed. In fact they have =
disappeared from two of the springs. If some unusual weather change or =
other factor had happened in the last few years to effect their habitat =
this species could have become extinct. There are no specimens in =
captivity apart from a handful in amateurs aquarists aquariums.
The endangered desert goby from the nearby Elizabeth Springs is also =
declining according to realiable sources. Again, this is despite the =
efforts and monies allocated to this species. None of these species are =
in _Controlled_ captivity either and only a small handful are in the =
hands of amateur aquarists.=20
Once monies allocated to _Qualified Biologists_ for research, recovery =
etc., have been spent and with no sign of anymore cash, then the only =
one that will have these species in captivity will be the amateur =
Aquarist and perhaps a few dedicated public aquariums. Think about it!
Adrian Tappin.=20