by AMAZONAS Magazine | Feb 20, 2026 | Freshwater, News & Notes
Super Red Arowana (Scleropages formosus). Image credit: jokoyoh/Shutterstock via USAQUA February 20, 2026 – The Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus) has been banned from import into the United States since 1976, when the species was listed by US Fish &...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 24, 2025 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, News & Notes
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus is popular, both as an aquarium fish and table fare, and is known under a wide range of common and trade names including Pond Loach, Oriental Weatherfish, Dojo Loach, Weather Loach, Japanese Weatherfish, and Amur Weatherfish. Image credit:...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Feb 25, 2025 | Freshwater, News & Notes
Photo of Corey Ketchum/USFWS holding a goldfish found during an electrofishing survey in Presque Isle, PA. Photo by Matt Basista/USFWS via United States Fish and Wildlife Service In recognition of Invasive Species Week, the USFWS has the following message: Your pet...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Feb 22, 2025 | Freshwater
The iconic Zebra Pleco, L046, Hypancistrus zebra, features prominently in the second of two back-to-back podcasts from United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Fisheries. Pleco and catfish enthusiasts won’t want to miss it! Image credit: via USFW...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Feb 21, 2025 | Freshwater, News & Notes
Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum), such as this “Pink” (leucistic) form, have become very common aquatic pets. Now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has issued an interim rule that could effectively ban some trade and ownership in certain locales....
