|
|
|
TERMS OF USE
This web site has been created from a manuscript (Tropical Freshwater Aquarium Fish) which is the exclusive effort of the author,
Rhett A Butler. Mr. Butler reserves all rights to the contents and any use of this site or theTropical Freshwater Aquarium Fish manuscript.
The information herein is for educational purposes only and is not for general distribution, commercial use, or
publication with the express written permission of the author. For additional informationcontact me. Limited permission
is hereby granted to reprint quotations from this work, up 500 words in length, provided that the following credit
and copyright information is included:
Tropical Freshwater Aquarium Fish
www.mongabay.com/fish/
Rhett A. Butler - San Francisco, CA.
Unpublished - 1995.
Views expressed in this work are not necessarily those of the author
and, while information set forth is believed to be accurate, the author is not responsible for inaccurate or outdated
information.Tropical Freshwater Aquarium Fish is based on extensive research but some may disagree with theories and opinions presented
in this work.
While the bulk of the text ofTropical Freshwater Aquarium Fish was written prior to 1995, the author continues to update material and add new information
to this site and the manuscript. Each time thatTropical Freshwater Aquarium Fish is published or distributed, in any form, Mr. Butler
retains all rights to the material.
By entering mongabay.com, the user agrees to:
· Accept and be bound by the terms of this legal agreement;
· to waive the rights to take action against Mr. Butler or his agents;
· to respect the rights of Mr. Butler in the contents of this site andTropical Freshwater Aquarium Fish; and,
· to indemnify him and his agents for all claims arising from viewing this site.
|
|
|
|
Recent news
Tropical ocean dead zones could increase 50 percent by 2050
(11/18/2008) If carbon dioxide levels continue to rise as expected, marine dead zones in the tropics are expected to increase by 50 percent in just over four decades, according to a new study from the Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences in Germany. The expansion of marine dead zones in tropical seas could have devastating impacts on ocean ecosystems and fisheries.
Monstrous Chinook salmon found in California
(11/14/2008) A fifty-one inch long Chinook salmon, found dead during a salmon survey in Battle Creek by the Department of Fish and Game (DFG), is probably a record for the state of California say Department biologists.
Hundreds of rare and bizarre marine species discovered
(11/9/2008) The evolutionary origin of deep sea octopuses, new species populating an underwater "continent", 12,000 amphipods crowding a square meter in the Gulf of Mexico, massive gatherings of white sharks in the middle of the Pacific: these are just a few highlights from the Census of Marine Life (COML)'s fourth report.
One-third of global marine catch used as livestock feed
(10/30/2008) Despite continuous warnings of emptying oceans due to overfishing, a new report finds that one-third of the world’s total marine catch is not feeding humans, but livestock. The fish are ground-up into meal and fed to pigs, poultry, and even farm-raised fish.
U.S. pledges $40M toward coral reef conservation.
(10/22/2008) The U.S. government has pledged almost $40 million to protect biologically-rich coral reefs in Southeast Asia, according to the U.S. embassy in the Philippines.
|
|
