Fishnerd Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22468206 Check this link out.. The BBC article is a world wide appeal for saving a species of Madagascan Cichlid. They require a female to try and mate with one of three known males left in captivity to save the species. It's one I've never heard of but if word gets around... you just never know Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 If that's the best male they have ...they are already screwed. He looks way past breeding age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnerd Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 no doubt eh, There are three known in captivity with two in Bristol over 12yrs old and one in Berlin and it killed the last known female in 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 totally screwed unless there is a rare fish hoarder out there...maybe they're waiting for the last 3 males to die...and then boom! Bring them back from extinction! Maybe it's all conspiracy! LOL Oh man, I think I should go to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnerd Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 (edited) Calling all fish hoarders !!! lol It is a real shame actually. To see another species go down the drain to speak, just like many others that no longer exist in the wild, be it Redtail sharks which are only in captivity or the Iranocichla Hormuzensis I've been looking for lately with none in NA or the EU available and little trace left in the wild... :cry: Edited May 19, 2013 by Fishnerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffian Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Is it really wise to try and restart a species with so few specimens? Look at the problems that arise in a closed guppy group in just a few generations. It's always sad when something is lost, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnerd Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 good point, perhaps they could cross breed with a similar species and then breed back to itself to get its distinct traits again ?? possibilities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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