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Re: Extinct in the Wild
Several members of the Greater Cincinnati Killifish Association currently
have and are working with F. walkeri GH2 Kutunze, as an extension of the
maintenance group efforts. More information, you can contact me offline at
dmrecktenwalt at prodigy_net.
Thanks - donna
----- Original Message -----
From: <RWLACN at aol_com>
To: <KillieTalk at aka_org>
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 12:31 PM
Subject: Extinct in the Wild
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Recently I have been appointed Emergency Survival Program Coordinator
(ESP),
> The purpose of this part of the Killifish Conservation Committee (KCC) is
to
> breed species that are still in the hobby but are extinct or threatened in
> the wild. Breeding teams are in the process of being organized to care for
> these special species. We call them species that are on the Red List and
need
> immediate attention.
>
> The species or populations currently identified as being on the Red List
are:
>
> Aphyosemion elberti N'tui- This population has disappeared from the wild
due
> to extensive cutting of the forest around N'tui, Cameroon. The reason it
is
> included is because this population might turn out to be a separate specie
> once the A. elberti populations are studied more carefully.
>
> Fundulopanchax oeseri- Jean Huber has recently informed hobbyists that
this
> species is now extinct in nature. Fortunately, some very strong
(genetically
> speaking) and prolific individuals are still in the hobby in the AKA and
DKG.
> Efforts are being made to breed them in large numbers and to establish a
> stable conservation breeder team.
>
> Fundulopanchax walkeri GH2/74 (Kuntunse)- Apparently this population of
> walkeri is extinct in Ghana according to the reports of commercial fish
> dealers and collectors. The habitats have been wiped out due to extensive
> building for small business enterprises. The same fate may have also been
> suffered by Epiplatys chaperi schreiberi. Again, until the status of the
> various walkeri populations is better understood, we proceed to care for
the
> species in the event that it is later described as a separate species or
> subspecies.
>
> Cyprinodon alvarezi from El Potosi, Mexico is known to be extinct in the
> wild. A few years ago several aquarists had specimens and were breeding
them
> successfully. Their status as of this moment is not known.
>
> Simpsonichthys marginatus- Dalton Nielsen has recently informed us that
this
> species is now extinct in nature due to the construction (destruction?) of
a
> plantation. One pair survived in Brazil and has now produced 10 pairs.
Three
> members of the AKA have this species and are making special efforts to
breed
> the species in large numbers. It has a reputation for being a difficult
> species to breed.
>
> If you have any of these species the ESP Coordinator would like to become
> aware of this and work with you to breed and distribute them.
>
> Sincerely
>
> Roger Langton
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