Will AI made videos replace what people share? No doubt visits to public aquaria will continue to inspire young conservationists

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No two Paratilapia have the same spot pattern, like finger prints, the size, color and distribution of blotches is unique to the individual. The pattern changes with age. Paratilapia is the least understood genus in the cichlid world, posing a steep learning curve but so rewarding to see fully grown

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I was sent a stack of these many years ago by @drandrewthaler.bsky.social, going to figure out how to give them away in coordination with donations to www.standwithminnesota.com Standby👍

Brightly colored male Ptychochromis grandidieri aka East coast gold Ptycho. Reaching well over 12 inches, the species is capable of tolerating varying degrees of salinity up to full salt water. Likely to be one of a handful species of cichlids from Madagascar that may survive humans

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A stunning display of the aurora at the A.M. Foster Covered Bridge in Cabot, Vermont ✨ 📸: @aliceyphotos

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It’s A LOT right now. I needed to take a breath, maybe you do too? Perhaps with some of my favorite fishes, right here in Minnesota:

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Ptychochromis insolitus is a nearly extinct cichlid from Madagascar. Its appearance is reminiscent of prehistoric fish, itself having not evolved an immune system capable of mounting immunity against ichthyophthirius. Adult males develop a beautiful blue body sheen with bright red fins.

West Texas storm chaser Laura Rowe captured the picture of a lifetime, a fantastic shot of a mature supercell thunderstorm illuminated at varying heights by the setting sun.

Extinction rarely departs with drama, it slips out the back door while we’re still debating the guest list. These records are made official on the Red List. "Conservation failures are often recognised only once they can no longer be reversed." via @mongabay.com: news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

Just a reminder, wild places and wildlife are fragile. Paretroplus dambabe unknown to most people is extinct in it’s native home of Madagascar

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Males of Pachypanchax patriciae showing beautiful red and blue coloration. Endemic to Madagascar northwest coast, the genus does best in cool temperatures as sex determination is temperature dependent

What a wonderful visit to the @college-de-france.fr! Thank you Denis Duboule and the faculty of the Collège. A fabulous month of science, ideas, conversation and, of course, Paris. Catch my four lectures here: www.college-de-france.fr/fr/agenda/co... 🧪

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An eagle’s eye view of Paretroplus maculatus showing intense red eye coloring- the black blotch intensifies with age

Juvenile Etroplus canarensis are the ultimate curious and gorgeous small cichlid ever 🙌🏼😍

With a new Paretroplus species described in the damii group (Paretroplus risengi), it’s imperative to keep declining species from becoming altogether extinct #dtmf

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

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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