I vote for "species info page". It would be awesome.

I also vote for a species profile page but I also know there is a wealth of info out there if you know how to look for it...

Joel, do you have any of the Allotoca maculata that are listed as endangered? The others seem to be not evaluated on the fishbase listing. It looks like I could deal with their temperature needs but I would need to know more about them before taking on a colony for species preservation purposes. They are attractive fish but I know nothing about them.

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I do not have any A. maculata. I had a pair once, but eventually traded it for another species of Allotoca. I had a small group of fry one other time, but ended up losing them. From what I am told they really need live food to flourish. Langhammer published an article within the past few years in Livebearer titled "The History of Allotoca maculata in the USA". Most populations in the US are derived from a single collection at Laguna Palo Verde.

I have Allotoca dugesii and Allotoca goslinei. I only know of one person maintaining A. zacapuensis. I know of a few with A. meeki. I only know one person with A. diazi. I don't know anyone with A. regalis or A. catarinae. I'm hoping that there are many people maintaining these fish, but just not publicizing the fact. Most of the people that I know who are maintaining Allotoca are Europeans, so it makes exchange a little difficult.

I know of one person that attempted to bring some A. maculata to the ALA convention this year in Indy, but the fish were not too keen to make the trip. I am going to try to improve my live food culturing skills this year and hope to buy some at the convention in Detroit.

I would have to say without a doubt Fancy Guppies.To me the male fancy guppy is the most beautiful fish.I could tell you so many stories about growing up in the Bronx in the 60s.All the guppy breeders that I have become acquainted with.Also guppies have so many good features;they are live bearers,they can stand inbreeding,they can tolerate irregular feedings,they are not timid or shy,they are not aggressive,and probably my favorite is they produce mutations,and thats why there is such a number of strains available.They are magnificent little fish.

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I don't know that anyone has ever had A. regalis or A. catarinae.