> I was not aware that the Carp phenomenon was only perpetuated as recently
> as the 1960's and would appreciate some references to read further if
> possible.
Check out A guide to the freshwater fish of Victoria, it has a little bit in
it under carp. Further reading can be found in
Shearer and Mulley 1978 The introduction and distributionof the car in
Australia. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 29:
551-563
> desirable aquarium species from other countries and especially from PNG (or
> Niugini for the purists).
Are you taking a dig at me? :-) I guess I should use the P in order to
be technically correct. :-)
Tootles
Peter Unmack