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
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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