Paska’s Blue-eye Rediscovered after 40 years!
Recent sampling from the Fly River Diversity Study documented a second healthy population of this rare fish, last seen 40 years ago.
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Most of ANGFA's day-to-day online activity happens on our Facebook group — active discussions on keeping, breeding and finding native fishes, from beginners to experienced field collectors. Members regularly share photos and stories from field trips, help each other identify tricky species, and swap advice on setting up tanks for rainbowfishes, blue-eyes and other natives. It's often the first place conservation wins and new species discoveries get shared, well before they make it into a newsletter. Whether you've got a fish question, a great photo to show off, or just want to see what other members are up to, this is the place to be.
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Qld Government Allows Aquarium Keeping of Threatened Species
After lobbying by ANGFA members, the Queensland government now allows five listed threatened species — Honey Blue-eye, Redfin Blue-eye, Edgbaston Goby, Running River Rainbowfish and Malanda Rainbowfish — to be kept, bred and sold in aquarium stores. Wild collection remains illegal, but captive availability should help more people appreciate these species and support their conservation.
Why Did the Fish Cross the Road? Happy National Spangled Perch Day!
First described in 1859, the Spangled Perch is arguably Australia's ultimate survivor — the country's most widespread freshwater fish, able to tolerate near-boiling heat, full-strength seawater and barely any oxygen. They've been seen wriggling along wet wheel ruts for kilometres to reach the next puddle, which is probably how they turn up in "rains of fish" reports after outback storms.
