Re: [RML] more rainbowfish genetic stuff

Gary Lange (gwlange at stlnet.com)
Mon, 10 Jul 2000 20:30:44 -0500

Peter there was a "Waterfall creek" exquisita that Roy brought into the
States that was supposed to be quite different looking than the Edith Creek
fish. Whether any of his buyers were able to keep any going though remains
unknown. Maybe someone out there can find a few.

-----Original Message-----
From: PETER.UNMACK at ASU.Edu <PETER.UNMACK at ASU.Edu>
To: rainbowfish <rainbowfish at pcug.org.au>
Date: Sunday, July 09, 2000 7:28 PM
Subject: [RML] more rainbowfish genetic stuff

>G'day folks
>
>For those of you interested I have put up a bunch of stuff relating to my
>rainbow genetic work at http://www.peter.unmack.net/biogeog/clades/index.html
>
>You'll see a link to "Rainbowfish stuff, including cytochrome b and
allozyme
>data." This now includes some recent allozyme data, and provides some
>interpretation of the results. The bottom line is as I collect more data
>things just get more complicated and uncertain. But that is what makes
>studying this stuff fun!
>
>If anyone finds any mistakes, or if things are not well explained on the
web
>page please let me know and I'll try and fix it up.
>
>Also, while I am at it, I am most interested in obtaining some aquarium
>material from Melanotaenia exquisita (or wild stuff). I presently have
wild
>fish from Bindoola Creek (WA) and the Mary River (NT) as well as aquarium
>stock from Edith River from Gary Lange. I don't think there are any other
>populations present in the USA, and I know there aren't too many
populations
>maintained in Australia either. I am just looking for one or two specimens
>per population, these can be fin clips or small juveniles. I'm interested
in
>trying to survey as many populations as possible to try and get a better
>handle on what is going on with them. If you have any you could breed or
>spare for me, or know someone who might please let me know.
>
>Cheers
>Peter J Unmack peter.unmack at asu.edu
>---------------------------------------------------------------
>DESERT FISHES RULE: To boldly thrive where no other fish can make it!
>
>Desert Springs Action Committee at http://www.tkphotos.com/dsac/
>Desert Fishes Council http://www.utexas.edu/depts/tnhc/.www/fish/dfc
>Australian Desert Fishes as above just add australi or click on Australia
>Australian Freshwater Fish Biogeography at http://www.peter.unmack.net/biogeog
>North American Native Fishes Association at http://www.nanfa.org
>Native Fish Australia at http://www.nativefish.asn.au
>Aquatic Conservation Network at http://www.acn.ca
>
>"The biggest cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid
>people are so sure about things and the intelligent folks are so full
>of doubts." -Betrand Russell
>