Glossary: genus
Taxonomic group into which a family is divided and which contains one or more species characterised by a shared trait or traits. The generic name is used, either alone or followed by one or two specific epithets, to form a binomen or trinomen.
Heterandria formosa – Least Killifish
I have Heterandria formosa but also Neoheterandria elegans and in my opinion it is the latter one that is smaller so I'd say that H. formosa is not th...
10th Jul 2020
Orthochromis stormsi
Re.distribution . This species is from Lake Mweru and the the Upper Congo . Stanley Pool is now called Pool Malebo and is just above Kinshasa on th...
4th Jul 2020
Parasphaerichthys ocellatus – Eyespot Gourami
I recently got my hands on a group of these guys and they are very social fish. It is also worth noting that they will establish a pecking order from ...
3rd Jul 2020
Product reviewers wanted
I’d be interested in writing reviews of any of the products I’ve bought and used in the last 15 years since I started up my fish room , I currentl...
28th Jun 2020
What can be done to protect freshwater biodiversity?
Let’s maintaining what remainingof freshwater biodiversity together.
19th Jun 2020