The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has undergone some dramatic upgrades to their freshwater and marine tanks. It is an even more amazing place to visit- obviously their Madagascar collection could be bigger 🥲

Years ago, 20 yrs, I had no clue these fish would be endangered or extinct. What does it mean to you to go through generational amnesia and forget what used to exist?

Few specimens of Paretroplus nourissati remain in captivity, in fact, no large institution in the world keeps the species. With a rapidly declining wild population, every spawn of this species is a gift

One of the most intriguing cichlids is this impressive Heterochromis multidens, males have an impressive nuchal hump. Iris coloration is also different between males and females

A lovely Guinea fowl puffer fish, Arothron sp, cruising gently just a few feet from the boat dock in Cabo San Lucas, Mx.

Pachypanchax species appear to be susceptible to lymphocystis infections (LCVD), an iridovirus that infects fish and amphibians. This Pachypanchax male developed what appears to be melanoma. Iridoviruses can infect melanophores causing a marked expression of pigmentation, only males are infected

When you are brightly colored while breeding and hunting fish-eatbirds are about, spawning in a cave is a survival skill. Paretroplus damii guarding a nest as a cave spawner 😍

It’s been a warm summer and setting new mops may help kick the breeding season in high gear for Pachypanchax patriciae

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One of the few species of Malagasy cichlids of least concern when it comes to conservation, Ptychochromis grandidieri. Its ability to live in brackish water keeps this species safe from overfishing and exotic species introductions

Summer is in full swing in Texas, unfortunately that means no eggs or only male fry with high temperatures affecting reproduction in Pachypanchax sparksorum. So the new addition to the Fish Cantina is a small air conditioner 🤩

A beautiful pair of Paretroplus maculatus vying for spawning territory. Communication between specimens is critical to secure a pair and raise offspring. To this date, no scientific research has been done studying this particular species and its ability to sense and produce sound

Last minute spawn before lights out- excuse the dirty glass. Paretroplus nourissati rarely spawns in aquaria due to oversized conspecific aggression

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Your occasional dose of cuteness. Kotsovato, Malagasy for wet rock, described the coloration of Paretroplus kieneri- now extremely imperiled in it’s native habitat 💔

One of the smallest and least known cichlid comes from India, Etroplus canarensis is a cute little jewel. This. Pair is guarding a fresh clutch of eggs- each is attached by a long relatively hard filament

Extinct in the wild, Pe dambabe precariously surviving. Unfortunately no zoo or museum in the world houses this species

Farewell to Dr Paul Loiselle who recently passed away leaving a vast legacy as a former director of New York aquarium, co-chair of IUCN Madagascar freshwater specialist, just to mention a couple that come to mind. Paul described multiple killies of the genus Pachypanchax and his work will live on

The plots of disaster movies that portray the end of civilization often begin with high-level Government Officials ignoring the warnings of Scientists. One of several lesson learned from the 2.5 hour @Netflix Documentary — Don’t Look Up (2021).

Shoaling behavior is an important survival strategy for Paretroplus species. It’s complexity is just begun to be understood with input from chemical, visual and sound cues that are important as the fish grow and enter reproductive age. This group of baby Paretroplus maculatus is so fun to observe

Calico damba, Paretroplus kieneri, is a small cichlid from Madagascar that is quickly becoming rare in its native home. Here a pair guards a fresh clutch of eggs. Egg coloring varies between off-white to pink

A spawning Paretroplus maculatus, as endangered as a freshwater fish can be; this one is actively spawning. The genus is a specialized molluscivore with exquisite hearing. Little is known about its life cycle in nature

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Goodnight everyone Jupiter in infrared

The dawn chorus over an Irish Atlantic rainforest this morning 🌎

Male Golden-browed Chlorophonia at Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, Costa Rica #birds #nature 🌿

While visiting Panama, Bocas del Toro, a relaxing stop at sea star beach 😍

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The total boycott and COLLAPSE of an ELECTRIC car company will be key to us having any hope of stopping a climate apocalypse. This is such a bizarre timeline.

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Cutest 3 claw sloth trying to find shelter from the road traffic 🥺

Cute as it it is deadly, red frog in Panama (dart frog)

Life goes on despite our daily grievances

A beautiful drake King Eider at sunrise in Båtsfjord, Arctic #Norway. Stunning birds! #birds 🪶 #birding #photography

DEADLY BEAUTY A white octopus with blue rings dances across the seafloor. This tiny cephalopod carries enough venom to kill 26 adults, with no antivenom available. 📹 jacobguy.media

this is what peak happiness looks like 🥺 #swiftok

I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable. Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes. Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.

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A big one for #TeamFish #Ichthyology Thacker & Near 2025 (Rev Fish Biol) "Phylogeny, biology, and evolution of acanthopterygian fish clades" Complementing their taxonomic monograph, this ms. covers biology, ecology, evolution, and biogeography of most bonyfishes link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Costa Rican sunset for the win #Jaco

Making a mistake can cause embarrassment. But sometimes that event can be painful. A cycle of self loathing begins & regret sabotages chances you’re given for fear of repeat. Mistakes are learning experiences. Think on previous positive outcomes & be gentle with yourself. You deserve happiness.

Taking time to look up at Yosemite NP

Every sunset is different, Costa Rica. Wished to be there, 7 yrs ago 🥹

EXCLUSIVE: NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., about how Democrats are addressing President Trump's agenda.

Another #naturalhistory collection may be orphaned. Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca, New York ("top 5 such collections in the country") @corriemoreau.bsky.social estimates PRI has produced more female paleontologists than most other institutions www.science.org/content/arti...