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- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 21:57:09 -0500
Breeders Club Ezine !
Volume 2 January 2000
Well after a slow start we came to realize we are better breeders of fish
than writers and editors. So we are going to slimmed down text only
format for awhile ! As we grow and get better at this we will try a html
format until then hang in there. Things in the breeders club are going
well over 30 different species are currenly being kept and reared by
members. Life histories will be our next step. As we fill in these gaps
the data will be put on the website for the world to enjoy and learn
from. We have several administrative needs in the breeders club. One ois
for short articles on breeding fish, second some behind the scenes
editorial and adminstrative help is in order. Just contact the NFC
president at president at nativefish_org .
We have a Breeders Club newsgroup list that all should join it's a great
way to keep the flame alive just send an email to Majordomo at actwin_com
with message subscribe nfcbreeders . No header or other stuff is
nessecary. Its easy fun and free so we hope to see you there.
The second edition of the EZINE will include a trading post to aquire
those hard to get fish, articles, a breeders page (
http://www.nativefish.org/BP/members.html ) update and a bit of fishy
facts and fun so ENJOY !
Drop Us a note and tell us what your doing we would love to hear from
you.
The Flagfin Shiner (Pteronotropis signippinnis) as an
Aquarium Species
Robert Rice
For a Picture follow this hyper link
http://www.nativefish.org/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/nativefish/gallery.pl?MODE=FISH
_VIEW&ID=240
Lying quietly back in the small tannic coastal springs of Florida and
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana is the Flagfin shiner . He lives
as a virtual unknown to those wholive around him. He is one of the most
colorful and tolerant aquarium species around. He also is one of the most
obscure.
This common Southeastern shiner should be a shining star ofthe
aquarium. He rivals all the well known tropicals in looks and he
surpasses almost all of them in toughness. He takes flake , frozen
and every other kind of food with relish. Once established in the
tank he is gentle, almost disease free, and showy. He is an excellent
community tank member. Unfortunately he has remained an unknown species
to the Aquarist, and to a greater degree the general public. Only a
few odd collectors, NFC members and fisheries personnel even know
he's there.
Sadly in this country there has developed a shyness of sorts
against keeping common native species. Why ? Who knows? Fortunately
this species is one of literally hundreds of North American Native
Species that are suitable aquarium species. They pass the Aquarist
test they are colorful , durable and breedable. All the
priorities a serious Aquarist should have . The only missing factor
for most Aquarist is information . Is there public information on
breeding habits, food requirements etc. ? In this case the answer is
no. There are little or no public records available on most North
American Native Species in general , and the Flagfin Shiner in
specific. With the exception of the odd article in a few publications
this species has remained anonymous. While this lack of species
documentation presents a challenge , it is not an insurmountable one .
Aquarist unique skills in breeding and rearing unusual species
would change the published life history for this species and so many
others in a heartbeat. Imagine the day when all the State agencies
have full and complete life histories on this and other species without
spending a dime . This input from Aquarist could help preserve the
species. The agencies would know the how, when and why of breeding,
they would know the intricacies of raising and rearing. In short they
would know the Flagfin Shiner or any other species Aquarists set
there sights on. How could the state agencies get all that information
for free ? The answer is simple and can be summed up in one word ,
Communicate . Aquarist can do that ! If we can breed and raise
and document habits of rare Discus and Cichlids , then unusual
temperate water species should be a snap. We should share our results
with the local fisheries personnel and Colleges then the whole country
and the Flagfin shiner could benefit! Fisheries personnel would then
take our requests for expanded legislated access to Native Fishes
more seriously if we shared breeding, rearing and collecting data with
the greater fisheries community.
You decide the Flagfin sounds like an interesting fish and you'd like
to try this native species for your next tank. You have a few questions
first. You want to know is it worth the time and effort to do a serious
attempt at breeding and rearing ? Will it be colorful ? Will I be proud
of my Native Species tank ? Basically , is this fish one I should spend
my time, money and efforts on ? The answer to all the questions
is yes. For a unbiased opinion here is what the benchmark of native
fish guides Peterson's Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes by Larry M.
Page and Brooks M. Burr says about the Flagfin Shiner (keep in mind
this excellent book is written for the Scholar/Biologist in the field
not the
Aquarist ( page 118 ) " Identification : Olive Gold above; upper side
yellow front red at rear: broad blue black stripe along side with
vertical orange dashes; pale gold lowerside; gold snout. Red orange
edge on yellow dorsal, caudal, anal, and pelvic fins ; yellow pectoral
fins deep compressed body, strongly tapering to caudical
peduncle..........".
Want Buy A petersons Field guide or other book follow this hyper link
http://www.nativefish.org/Ads/amznIntro.html
Beautiful, common, unloved and unknown , a prime candidate for the
efforts of the serious Aquarist .
Certainly the Flagfin Shiner is a colorful fish and when compared
with the various tetra's and danios out there, it is defiantly worthy of
a serious look . Let's say you are a Naturalist at heart . You have
decided you want to take the challenge and rear and breed the Flagfin
Shiner . Well first off, I congratulate you , and second off , I warn
you. Most likely you will fail several times before you succeed. Youare
venturing into uncharted waters. There is scant documentation
out there. Do not be discouraged that is part
of the learning process. Here is my experience with this "Rose of the
South". When I have collected this shiner it is always in coastal
seepage springs. Seepage springs , are springs with no particular head
to them. All along the bed of the spring are very small little seeps
that bubble a small amount of spring water. What this does is
equilibrate the temperature all along the small creek beds that this
species occurs. You see , with no central concentration of spring
water there is no hot or cold end to the spring. It bubbles along with
a bit here , and a bit there , and in general maintains a very
constant temperature , pH and salinity all the while remaining
pretty insignificant (usually less than 6 feet across). During a
creeks long ramblings it picks up large amounts of leaf litter and pine
needles thus it maintains a tannic , acidic quality throughout
it's stretch. This leaf litter gives it it's tannic nature.
Typically these "springs" vary only slightly in temperature ( 65-71
degrees F) and pH (6.0.- 6.5) during a year. This constancy is the key to
rearing this species .
The Flagfin is often the most common fish in the places it inhabits. It
is easy to collect and a lot of fun . If you are able to collect the
species yourself with a day or weekend trip, by all means do so.
It is the type of collecting many people pay thousands of dollars
for. It's tannic home and the variety of flora and fauna you encounter
during your collecting trip will make you believe you are in a deep ,
dark foreign land. Luckily for you may be able to collect the Flagfin
Shiner for the cost of gasoline, time, lunch and a fishing license. The
streams in which it occurs are cool , comfortable and a pleasure to
seine or dipnet. These tannic creeks usually carry few if any
predatory species and a nice variety of Darters, Shiners and plants.
Check your Peterson's Guide, your local Department of Natural
Resources folks or a NFC member for suitable locations to collect and
local regulations. With a bit of research you will find them an ease
to find and collect. Suddenly you realize you have caught the dreaded
Native Fish fever . What now ? You sadly realize collecting this
species is just not a possibility ? Perhaps your physical limitations
preclude you from collecting this fish? What if you live in Alberta
Canada or Des Moines Iowa ? Inspite of all this you are still burning
with the fever to rear and breed this fish !
Relax, there are regular trading post in the EZINE which can help you
get suitable specimens with little sweat ! Trading posts are fast
becoming the most economical way to acquire native species ! Make a
trade , it is easy . Perhaps you are uncertain what you have to offer
as a trade (many people love to trade tropicals for natives and vice
versa) ! In many cases if you just have nothing to trade some people
are happy to send you fish at no charge, of course you must be
willing to pay the postage .I use priority mail with a very high
success rate.With a bit of elbow grease and bit of communication and a
collecting trip or trade anyone can posses some Flagfin Shiners. If
you are a wise soul you will adjust the water a bit before they arrive
and take the liberty of taking a water sample from their home
waters with you when you collected, Or asked your trading partner to
send one along .
Anyhow you have all it takes to make a go of this . You know a bit about
the former home of these fish so you can match things in a reasonable
manner. Unfortunately , you and I and most of the world are still are
ignorant of the intricacies of their lifestyle, reproduction and
rearing. Welcome to the club and by all means let me share with you
what I know. This species is an egg scatterer , they spawn in
gravel depressions in the stream bed. Contrary to published myth they
will spawn all year around if conditions are right. I suspect
temperature around 70 F will get them going but only in combination with
other factors. What are those factors ? I don't know ! Aquarist could
learn those factors . I have collect gravid females in the spring ,
fall and winter. So temperature must be a factor. Their diet consist
mainly of small insects and crustaceans in the stream. The closer that
you can mimic that the better off you will be. In my tank they thrive
on bloodworms, earthworms and mosquito larvae. When I have collected
gravid females they have quickly spawned . They young are durable
and become free swimming in 6 days and feed mainly of "green water "
and daphnia , then baby brine shrimp and finally bloodworms.
I know there is much to learn about this species and there are better
Aquarist who should take up the torch. Their input will make the
difference. Biologist just do not have the time and resources to
further this species research. Their efforts are just spread too thin.
Fisheries personnel have to many hats to wear. Aquarist are needed
in the environmental fray more than ever . The breeding of these more
common species with documented data is a very practical way to help our
fishes and the knowledge about them. A last note of warning , Flagfin
Shiners are very sensitive to temperature changes and chlorine so
plan your tank maintenance accordingly and please by all means let us
know of any success you may have . The states of Florida, Alabama ,
Louisiana , Mississippi and many of us out here await your results.
SPAWNING THE BANDED TOPMINNOW, Fundulus cingulatus
David M. Schleser
310 Appian Way
Dallas, TX 75216
214-943-2025
e-mail: natimg at flash_net
Want to see a Picture of this fish Follow this hyperlink
http://www.nativefish.org/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/nativefish/gallery.pl?MODE=FISH
_VIEW&ID=523
In mid April 1998 I was fortunate to obtain two males and three females
of the pink form of Fundulus cingulatus, the banded topminnow from Robert
Rice. After quarantining them indoors for three weeks, they were all
moved into a 250 gallon outside fiberglass
pond that was heavily planted with both floating and submerged plants,
including Ceratophyllum (hornwort), Ergeria densa (anachris), Cabomba
sp., and
Azolla sp.From my experiences with the related golden-ear killie, F.
chrysotus,
and various species in the starhead killie complex, I expected that
within virtually no time
that this small pond would be crammed with young banded killifish. It
should be
mentioned that this species is much less of a "topminnow" than many
others in its genus, and
like the golden-ear killie, spends considerable time in mid water or near
the
bottom searching for food items.
By mid May the females were obviously filling with eggs and the males
were exhibiting
behaviors of both dominance and courtship. I fed them daily and
waited...and
waited....and waited some more, but no fry made an appearance. Meanwhile
an adjacentand identically set up pond that had been stocked with a trio
of the
beautiful black-speckled form of F. chrysotus was producing large
quantities of
young fish. I was totally at a loss to explain the difference. Since I
always spend a
considerable time in late spring and summer participating in rare plant
surveys in Utah, and
leading tropical fishstudy and collecting trip to the Amazon River, I did
not have time to
analyze the situation.
By September the adult cingulatus were still actively courting, but there
were still no fry
to be seen. I reasoned that even if this species was an efficient egg or
fry eater that a few
young would survive. The vegetation was certainly thick enough to provide
adequate
hiding places. I then contacted Ray Wolff, a very talented breeder of
native fishes, who
had also received some of these fish from Robert.. He had also placed
them in an outside
pond, and had experienced the same frustrating lack of fry.With this
species' natural breeding season coming to an end, I emptied the pond and
brought all the fish inside. My luck did not improve. One male quickly
killed the other, and then committed suicide by somehow jamming himself
headfirst into a sponge filter's lift tube! Ray wasn't doing any better
and was down to only one female and three males.
When I told him about my situation he immediately sent two of his males
to me.
It was now about Oct 1, and only one of my females seemed to still be
heavy with eggs. I placed her in a 20 gallon "long" aquarium with the
more robust of Ray's males. The only furnishings were a sponge filter
and two large bottom spawning mops and two equally large floating mops.
As an experiment, one of the floating and bottom mops were made of dark
brown Dacron yarn, the others of white. the water was medium hard
(150ppm) and with a pH of 6.8.
The breeders were fed in the morning with flake food and in the evening
with live mosquito larvae. At first the male was a bit overly zealous in
his courtship, keeping the female hidden much of the time among the
strands of the mops. This aggressiveness subsided after less than a week
and eggs could be seen in the bottom mops. This answered one of my
questions: this species does not seek out its eggs for food. Every four
or five days the mops were removed from the aquarium and checked for
eggs.Apparently, unlike the golden ear and starhead killies, this species
is a confirmed bottom spawner (like F. zebrinus). Eggs were only found in
the bottom mops, and virtually all were laid in the dark brown mops.
After being picked from the mops, the rather large eggs (almost 2mm) were
removed to a separate container for incubation.
This container was a clear plastic shirt box with about one-inch of water
taken from the breeding aquarium.. No aeration was used, but as a
precaution against the eggs fungusing a bit of methyline blue was added
to the water. At 74 F the eggs began to hatch after 10 - 12 days
incubation. The newly hatched fry are very large, and have no trouble
consuming newly hatched brine shrimp nauplii. This was their sole food
for about 10 days, It was then alternated with powder-fine dry food. I
now have over 50 healthy cingulatus fry. They are growing very rapidly,
and at the time of writing (Dec. 19) the oldest are now a little over ½
inch long.
By the end of November the female's egg production had ceased but the
male still was
still courting. In order to prevent any damage to the female the pair was
removed from
the breeding tank and placed in a 110 gallon, heavily planed native fish
community tank
that also housed the other trio. In these larger quarters it was easier
for the females to keep away from the male. Except for the larger male
occasionally chasing the smaller one, all has been peaceful, with no
other infra- or interspecific aggression shown by this species. Among
the many other fish in this aquarium are two pairs of golden-ear
killies. I find it interesting that these two related and somewhat
similar
killifish have been mutually compatible.
In summary, I still do not know why F. cingulatus proved non-productive
in an outdoor
pond, but it is a beautiful and easily accommodated species that appears
to be quite easily spawned and raised in an aquarium. A word of advise:
courting males can be a bit rough on the female (in my experience not as
bad as F. trysts). I therefore recommend using at least a 10-gallon tank
for breeding them and provide plenty of mops to provide hiding places as
well as safe retreats for the female. My experiences also indicate that
only one male should be used. If you are lucky enough to have more than
one pair
of this fish I recommend switching out males and females periodically as
a means of
assuring as much genetic diversity in the fry as possible. By the way, in
speaking with Ray Wolff I have learned that after he brought his adult
fish inside, he also started collecting eggs from them. I would be
interested in hearing from other members who have had experience with the
banded topminnow.
NATIVE FISH WISH LIST: January 2000
If you want your ad to be added or deleted to/from the wish list drop
me a note at lepomis at email_msn.com to or Join the Fish Wish List at
FWL at actwin_com by sending a note to Majordoma at actwin_com with the
following message in the body subscribe FWL. This list is provided as
service to interested parties and emails lists. I accept NO
responsibility for any bad trades or illegal actions resulting from
contacts made on this list. Deadbeat traders will be kicked off the list.
All parties are expected to act in good faith and follow all applicable
laws. (I just type the list folks ) All ads subject to rejection solely
at my discretion. This list is affiliated with The NFC breeders Program
and may be reposted in it's entirety without permission. If you want to
look at these fish or the Breeders program go to the NFC website at
www.nativefish.org and check out their HUGE photo gallery.
THE NFC Breeders Club has LOTS of neat native fish available for free to
people willing to share their breeding success with the NFC. Check them
out on the NFC website at www.nativefish.org or contact the
breeding guy at president at nativefish_org
Todd Daniels. (507) 365-8081 Thurs. through Sundays; or email
daniels.todd at mayo_edu; or snaildarter mail 73323 270th Ave. Hayfield, MN
55940..Want a few Orangespotted sunfish. Young of year or older is fine.
Have to trade: YOY dollar sunfish (1/2"), green sunfish(1-2"), rock bass,
really cool fish(1-2") or smallmouth bass(2-3"). What would you like?
Tom Payne: e-mail paynedds at aol_com Would like to buy ½ dozen each of
blue spotted sunfish, Bluefin killies, black banded sunfish, and E.
evergladei.
Snail mail 10100 Hoover Woods Rd., Galena, Ohio 43021, phone 740-965-9311
Hanford High School Biology class attn.: Scott Page
email HanfordSci at aol_com
website- http://www.rsd.edu/schools/hanfordhigh/aquatic/nfc.html :
Has Fundulus linelatus , Wild caught ERP Cichlids , Heterandria Formosa,
Fundulus Chrysotus, bluefin killie, bluespotted sunfish, orangethroat
darters and tons of other unique native fishes for sale/ trade. If you
are a school teacher ask me how to turn your class room into a
conservation tool that is financially self supporting. People in
Washington State check out what we are doing locally .
Robert Rice-Email Lepomis at email_msn.com JOIN A GAINESVILLE FLORIDA
REGIONAL NFC CHAPTER !
CHECK WITH ME FOR DETAILS.
John Brill- 61 Brookside Ave. Livingstone, NJ 07039
HAS FOR TRADE: Enneacanthus chaetodon , E.gloriosus , E.
obesus, Umbra pygmaea , Aphredoderus sayanus (Pirate Perch
very rare in NJ) , Etheostoma fusiforme , Fundulus heteroclitus ,
Cyprinidon variegatus ovinus , Lucania parva, Syngnathus fuscus, Mendina
beryllina and many other Atlantic
coastal plain and estuarine species. WANTS: Lota lota , Archoplites
interrupts, Hiodon spp. , Aplodinotus cycleptus, Ictiobus and other
sucker species, or anything else I haven't had before. Write or call
first; all correspondence answered. Some recent bad experiences with
deadbeat traders. Only interested in hearing from people who are
serious about trading and willing to reciprocate.
Tim Wolfe -2911 Belle Aire Blvd. Theodore, AL 36582
Phone #: (334) 973-2524.
HAS FOR TRADE: Flagfin shiners, sailfin shiners, Elassoma
species, many others. ALSO HAS: tropicals including angels,
guppies , Corydoras catfish for trade. WANTS : Various darters and
Carolina shiners for breeding program.
Ray Katula - Missifishppi Aquatics, Box 58, Genoa, WI 54632. (608)
689-2726 email: missfish_aqua at hotmail_com
Has for sale/trade: 3 bucks a piece plus shipping.Species List: Flame
chubs, Variegated darters, Phalen Lake Rainbow darters, Squamosum
Orangethroat darters,Red shinersHighline Carpsuckers, Spotted Suckers
,Flame Chubs, Southern Redbelly Dace Redside Dace.
Bruce Scott 520 E. Lake Hazel Rd., Meridian, ID 83642 Email:
br0630 at aol_com
HAS FOR SALE OR TRADE: H. Formosa, [tadpole madtoms (N. gyrinus), some
less than 1" long], and dwarf crayfish (C. shufeldtii); can get small
pumpkinseed sunfish, yellow perch, white crappie at certain times of the
year.
WANTS: margined matoms (N. insignis), orangefin madtoms (gilberti), least
madtoms (N. hildebrandi), Neosho midget crayfish (O. macrus), any pygmy
sunfish (Elassoma)and any or all kinds of crayfish. Please write or
e-mail me on shipping crayfish as I have a pretty surefire way of doing
it with minimal losses.
Ron Romigh 604 Allen Avenue, Monaca, PA 15061-1606. Phone #: (412)
775-6112. Email: rromigh at ccia_com.
WANTS TO BUY: Lucania goodei, F. Zebrinus ,colorful breedable darters, E.
evergladi, E. okeefenokee, E.boelkei , E. okatie, E.spring , Ennecanthus
obesus, E.chaetodon , Lepomis marginatus, L. humilus and L. symmetricus.
Andrew Borgia, P.O Box 4346, Key West, FL 33041 Phone # (305) 294-8739.
Email noturus2 at aol_com
HAS FOR TRADE: A great variety of marine specimens and
inverts for trade, also has some Key West herps for trade. WANTS:
Interested in a great variety of North American species for a private
preserved collection.
DWIGHT D. MOODY P.O. Box 214, East Montpelier, VT 05651
Phone #: home - (802)476-0685; work (802)241-3482. Email
address:dwightmoody at hotmail_com HAS: Hetandria Formosa for sale or trade.
ALSO HAS OR CAN GET: a wide variety of Vermont species between mid-April
and the end of November, including Fundulus diaphanous, northern
Redbelly
dace , slimy sculpins ,trout-perch, burbot, various minnows, catfish,
shiners, etc.
John Laurent, P.O. Box 1018, Bartow, FL 33831
Email: jfranklaurent at msn_com WANTS: I am interested in buying and
Rearing information on the Following species: Blue nose shiners, red
shiners,
pygmy Sunfish, flagfin & sailfin shiners, blue spotted sunfish, Orange
spotted sunfish, and rainbow darters. HAS: For Commercial sale Shovelnose
sturgeon , Florida gar others . CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE
WWW.JURRASSICFISHES.COM
Darryl Roche 425 NE Ave Ft Lauderdale Florida 33301 , email
phylesis at aol_com has for sale bluefin Killies , Bluespot Sunfish,
Heterandria Formosa, Pygmy Sunfish, Florida Flagfish , Fundulus
Chrysotus, PIKE LIVEBEAREARES (Belonesox belizanus), WILD CAUGHT
Cichlids , and many other south Florida species for sale. Check with me
on prices and availability. My availability changes from week to week and
I often run GREAT blowout specials. I take personal checks and
specialize in Aquarium club auctions and Public Aquarium Displays.
Many Plants avaliable to interested parties 50$ for a box of
approximately125 plants of my choice based on availability.. On vacation
in Florida ? Hire me to take you Cichlid/native fish collecting at very
reasonable
Rates . I follow all state and federal regulations. Drop me a note all
Mail answered.
Ray Suydam - email : raysuy at webtv_net , Long Island NY
Wants :Colorful Daces- Minnows-Plants. Has for trade asst. exotic
killifish custom spawning mops- shipping boxes. Serious replies only.
Dan McMonigle, 3896 Boston Rd., Brunswick, OH 44212-1262, ph#440-238-8336
email Mcdaphnia at aol_com : Sell or Trade: Live Daphnia, Cypris, or Cyclops
$5/portion Spotted Gambusia holbrooki-southern Florida strain with
nearly all spotted males, some spotted females $15/pair Can get
sticklebacks, darters for trades Want small species of sunfish
Bruce Bernard: Email : bruce_bernard at yahoo_com WANTED: Olympic
Mudminnows. Buy or trade for killies, native or exotic.
Josh Wiegert Email: Joshuaw at paul_paulsmiths.edu, Paul Smiths College Box
1294, Paul Smiths, NY 12970 (Sept-Mid Dec, Jan-May. e-mail for address
outside of this): Wants : ANY Darters, esp. Riffle and Twig Spawners.
Willing to trade for anything else. Has (or can get): Wide variety of
plants. Some small perch. E. olmstedi, E. nigrum, some tropicals, esp.
Cichlid. Currently living in the middle of nowhere, far from any pet
shops. Interested in talking to people willing to trade tropicals, as
well.
Jeremy Carroll- email: eagle at on-net_net: Wants to buy: flathead catfish
fry, channel catfish fry, blue catfish fry, ANY MADTOMS ! I love catfish,
looking to share with others with similar interests. Also any info people
have on the Iridescent Shark (pangasius suchi).
GARY ROLLWAGE - grollwag at oilstates_com WANTED:JUVENILE OZARK BASS,
SHADOW BASS, FLIER, MUD SUNFISH OR WARMOUTH
Ron Brooks email- orchid at kellnet_com , Want to buy : Java Moss , Notropis
Chrosomus - Rainbow Shiner, Elassoma Boehlke - Carolina Pygmy Sunfish
Etheostoma Acuticeps - Sharphead Darter, Etheostoma Caeruleum - Rainbow
Darter
Chris AKA - Skiwee10 at aol_com writes: I have/can get the following native
species and they are sold at reasonable prices. Bluegill ,Juvenile
Largemouth Bass- 1 -2 inch range specimens seasonally available, 6
inches or more available year round .Yellow bullheads/ Black bullheads
Channel Catfish above 8 inches , Green Sunfish, Softshell turtle juvenile
specimens ,Green turtle juvenile specimens ,Crawdads year round and very
cheap! Green frogs/bullfrogs year round contact me if you have any
specific species you are wanting to buy by emailing me at
Skiwee10 at aol_com, chances are I may be able to get it for you.
Wanted- Channel, White, Bullhead(any species), Flathead, or Blue catfish
juveniles in the 1 to 3 inch range, if you can get any or all of these
email me for trade or buying info. Chris
Imraan Seedat e-mail: iseedat at bigfoot_com -Please add my request for
Lepomis megalotis sent to South Africa to the list
Breeders Program Members and Projects
Here is a list of Breeders Club Members as of 1/00 and the projects they
are working on. All Breeders Club Members follow all state and Federal
regulations. You will notice the distribution of fish to new members has
begun.We have also picked up over a dozen new species since our last
update. We can expect written life histories with in the next 6 months.
Keep up the good work and contact president at nativefish_org with any
questions or comments. If you are a recent Breeders Program member and
were left off the list please contact president at nativefish_org and we
will update the list. If you are awaiting fish or want to donate legally
collected specimens please contact the NFC Prez at
president at nativefish_org.
· Bill Duzen Theduuz at aol_com
· Elassoma okefenokee
· Black banded sunfish
· Dollar sunfish
· Rainbow darters
· Fantail darters
· Greensided darters
· Heterandria formosa
· Gambusia affis sp. holbrooki
· Poecilia mexicana
· Lucania goodei
· Fundulus crystotus melanistic
· Fundulus cingulatus
· Flag fin shiner
· sailfin shiner
· Bluehead shiner
· Fathead minnow
· Long nose dace
· tadpole madtoms
· chain pickeral
· Cyprinodon nicholsi
· Fish I have distributed: R. Park- Bluehead shiners, Sailfin shiners,
fathead minnows
· Ted Taft- Elassoma okefenokee, Orangethroated darters, Sailfin shiners,
F. cingulatus
· Jeff Mckee- Elassoma evergladei, Fundulus chrystotus melanistic
· Jeff Kilker- Fundulus chrystotus melanistic
· Klaus Schoening- Sailfin shiners, Fundulus chrystotus melanistic
· Robert Rice- Fundulus chrystotus melanistic
· Al Morales- Sailfin shiners, Lucania goodei
· Jeff McKee Killie at compuserve_com
· E. zonatum
· E. evergladei
· Pygmy sunfish
· livebearers
· F.chrysotus
· Klaus Schoening klaus.schoening at jungle_org
· Fundulus chysotus melanistic
· Pteronotropis hubssi
· Wright Huntley huntley1 at home_com
· Heterandria formosa
· Cyprinodons
· J.floridae
· Charles Anderton dakota at startext_com
· Elassoma spp.
· J.floridae
· John Sellers jsellersiv at yahoo_com
· Heterandria formosa
· Elassoma zonatum
· Enneacanthus gloriosus
· Fundulus spp.
· David Hall dahall at lightspeed_net
· Fundulus cingulatus
· fundulus chrysotus
· Elassoma evergladei
· Heterandria formosa
· Ray Wollf
· Bantam Sunfish
· Bowfin
· Many Small Killies
· Pygmy Sunfish
· Dwight Moody dwightmoody at hotmail_com
· Fundulus escambia
· Fundulus cingulatus
· Leptolucania ommatta
· Tom DiCola MRUARU2 at aol_com
· Still awaiting first fish shipment.... :)