Almost impossible unless you know someone. Even organisations such as ANGFA
will find it almost impossible to get permission even to visit some of
these areas that alone collect any specimens. The funny thing is that no
Government organisations is even attempting to maintain any endangered
species in captivity. Most people in environmental departments are of the
'conservationist' type that would rather see the species disappear in the
wild than to have them in captivity. That thinking as far as I know is
still current.
The only fish that has been maintained in captivity by the Government, as
far as I know, was the Lake Eacham Rainbowfish kept at Walkermin, and in my
opinion the specimens being kept were not true Lake Eacham Rainbowfishes,
but cross with a splendida type. However, there are a few Redfins being
kept in the hobby - just how many I'm not sure anymore. I think some were
offered at the last ANGFA Convention?
Adrian.