wild caught yellow lab
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Too true, JD...
As I understand, the hybridization is occurring in nature because of a man-made change to the habitat (i.e. construction of a canal).
The big question is: What is the (legal) process for removing and selling highly endangered fish from Mexico?
Matt
As I understand, the hybridization is occurring in nature because of a man-made change to the habitat (i.e. construction of a canal).
The big question is: What is the (legal) process for removing and selling highly endangered fish from Mexico?
Matt
jgentry;4052934; said:
Legality never seems to be a problem. I know it has been brought up several times, but never a response
dogofwar;4053060; said:
I doubt many have went to the trouble of finding out a legal process as Mexico doesn't seem to inforce it anyway.
Herichthys labridens is evaluated by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as (EN) Endangered (1996).
Listed in the Mexican Official Norm NOM-059-ECOL-2001 with classification A (In danger of extinction).
In addition to hybridization caused by the (introduced) Texas Cichlid, Media Luna is threatened by the runoff of pesticides and herbicides from the surrounding community....which, of course, is also a widespread threat to waterways here in the US.
The Nature Conservancy - through its Parks in Peril program - is working with several South and Central American countries to preserve their wildlife habitats. Cuatro Cinegas in Mexico (home to many cichlids) is one example (http://www.parksinperil.org/wherewework/mexico/protectedarea/cuatro.html). Seems like Media Luna should be preserved the same way... I personally give these folks money because they do good work and are focused on achieving results.
Matt
Listed in the Mexican Official Norm NOM-059-ECOL-2001 with classification A (In danger of extinction).
In addition to hybridization caused by the (introduced) Texas Cichlid, Media Luna is threatened by the runoff of pesticides and herbicides from the surrounding community....which, of course, is also a widespread threat to waterways here in the US.
The Nature Conservancy - through its Parks in Peril program - is working with several South and Central American countries to preserve their wildlife habitats. Cuatro Cinegas in Mexico (home to many cichlids) is one example (http://www.parksinperil.org/wherewework/mexico/protectedarea/cuatro.html). Seems like Media Luna should be preserved the same way... I personally give these folks money because they do good work and are focused on achieving results.
Matt
armac;4053391; said:
I have not, so my opinion doesn't really carry an backing and is more just my thoughts then anything else. There sure is quite a few wild fish smuggled in though (or at least fish labled as wild) so someone is doing it.
A bit off topic though interesting nonetheless. This convo is perhaps better suited for a thread from the not so distant past http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288199 rather than here in the photo gallery.
Dan and Jon, thanks for sharing and congrats on the new website http://americancichlids.net/index.html
Dan and Jon, thanks for sharing and congrats on the new website http://americancichlids.net/index.html
MTN PIKE;4051724; said:
Like Chris "cchhcc" said, after a few months to a year you will be hard pressed to tell the difference between and F0 and F1 generation fish. The F1 bloodline is just as pure as the F0. Hell, even F2 generation fish should be very high quality.
flowerpower;4053988; said:
Thank you Ed !
I posted these pics just want to share with my cichlid friends on the forum, anyway, hope you like the fish!
I hope I have time this weekend to get more pics on this forum .
Dan Ye-Jennings
