Manaus 2003 Day 1
Posted: 28 Jun 2003, 02:35
Well, I got uip bright and early and headed off to the fish market. Although the rainy season has just ended and the water levels are still high, still managed to see what I came for...large pims!
<i>Pseudoplatystoma</i> was common, as was <i>Brachyplatystoma</i> (two species...<i>B. filamentosum</i> and <i>B. juruense</i>, although by the time we got there, the juruense had their heads cut off). Also saw a fair number of <i>Hypophthalmus</i>, and a few <i>Pseudodoras</i> and the odd <i>Phractocephalus</i>. Not a good haul, but not too shaby either. Unfortunately, the Internet Cafe I am mailing from cannot take zip disks, so the photos will have to wait until I get back to the US.
Talks have already started, but nothing catfishy today. The good stuff starts tomorrow.
Shane, you may be interested to know that the Catatumbo fish book is being sold here, as well as another on the endangered fishes of Colombia. I am picking up a copy of each tomorrow.
Pfeil (publishers of IEF) are exhibiting and also selling reprints. I managed to get a good number of recent catfish papers (e.g. description of <i>Parotocinclus jumbo</i>, <i>P. prata</i>, the cave <i>Ituglanis</i>, etc.). Even my reprints were on sale. I had hoped to go home with lighter luggage, but all the books and reprints I am receiving/buying are going to add substantial weight to my luggage.
Barbie, the stingray T-shirt is all sold out. However, they are taking names for new orders...if they get enough, they will reprint the shirts. Want me to put your name down?
<i>Pseudoplatystoma</i> was common, as was <i>Brachyplatystoma</i> (two species...<i>B. filamentosum</i> and <i>B. juruense</i>, although by the time we got there, the juruense had their heads cut off). Also saw a fair number of <i>Hypophthalmus</i>, and a few <i>Pseudodoras</i> and the odd <i>Phractocephalus</i>. Not a good haul, but not too shaby either. Unfortunately, the Internet Cafe I am mailing from cannot take zip disks, so the photos will have to wait until I get back to the US.
Talks have already started, but nothing catfishy today. The good stuff starts tomorrow.
Shane, you may be interested to know that the Catatumbo fish book is being sold here, as well as another on the endangered fishes of Colombia. I am picking up a copy of each tomorrow.
Pfeil (publishers of IEF) are exhibiting and also selling reprints. I managed to get a good number of recent catfish papers (e.g. description of <i>Parotocinclus jumbo</i>, <i>P. prata</i>, the cave <i>Ituglanis</i>, etc.). Even my reprints were on sale. I had hoped to go home with lighter luggage, but all the books and reprints I am receiving/buying are going to add substantial weight to my luggage.
Barbie, the stingray T-shirt is all sold out. However, they are taking names for new orders...if they get enough, they will reprint the shirts. Want me to put your name down?
Those shirts were beautiful. Scott might also be interested in one, actually.