Re: [Killietalk] re: killies on the bubble-ISH

[Wright Huntley <jwwiii at pacbell_net>]

In addition to NANFA, some also belong to the Native Fishes Conservancy 
(NFC), a slightly more hands-on-and-less-govt. style group. Their links 
page will connect you to more than you ever wanted to know! :-)

http://nativefish.org/index.html

Some of us form or join groups like the Desert Springs Action Committee, 
http://www.pupfish.net/dsac/, so we can work on habitats and study the 
fish up close and personal. Here in CA, we are forbidden to even move a 
trapped minnow, much less sell it. We have to work directly with the 
govt. agencies or violate some law. Many western killies, like the 
*Crenichthys* and desert species of *Cyprinodon* are very warm water 
fish and would make superb aquarium fish. Unfortunately permits to keep 
are no longer issued, and keeping them without violates federal laws.

Federal Endangered or Threatened species are illegal to keep in *any* 
state, so don't do it. Some states will allow keeping fish that are 
illegal (by state law) in an adjacent state, depending on declared 
endangerment status. Check with your local Fish and Game Dept. *AND* the 
USF&WL Dept. when in doubt. Also check with them about any interstate 
shipment, as those rules become increasingly bizarre.

SERMON MODE <ON>

IMHO, this situation doesn't lead to pleasant hobby involvement or any 
real protection for our endangered natives. It does seem to be an 
effective full-employment policy for the agencies, so I suspect it will 
grow rather than wither away and die.

SM <OFF>

Wright

LeeH920226 at aol_com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/1/03 1:55:29 AM, littleleeper23 at hotmail_com writes:
>
> <<  Why are we forgetting our native killiefish populations? >>
>
> Several subscribers to this list are also NANFA mailing list subscribers and 
> many keep native killies as well. It is not the same hobby as tropical 
> killifish for several reasons. First, it is illegal in many states to sell native 
> fishes. Second, many of the native fishes do not adapt to indoor temperatures as 
> well as tropical fishes. Third, the colors are more seasonal than many of the 
> colorful African species. Fourth, some are protected species making the 
> keeping illegal in some states.
>     Having said all that, I do keep a few local species and some others from 
> different regions. If you desire more mailing list interchange concerning 
> native killies, I recommend you join the NANFA list as follows:
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>
> Lee Harper
> Media, PA
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