Re: wanted ... bitaeniata and maps

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@fgn.net>]

Sarah,

Someone is offering A. bitaeniata on Aquabid as A. sp. Marie right now. Me? I'm
waiting a few months until a newly discovered bitaeniata-like form enters the
hobby. I've only seen photos of this fish in a bare tank & in dark fright
pattern. The face & fins are covered in strawberry red color; truly
spectacular. I can only wonder what it will look like in happier surroundings!

As for maps, I use the International Travel Map by ITMB Publishing, Vancouver,
B.C., Canada called "Amazon Basin". It may not be as detailed as you want, but
it covers the entire Amazon Basin of Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, &
Bolivia. It has a scale of 1:4 million. In Peru you can get hydrographic maps
of various parts of the country on a scale of 1:250,000. I got a copy of one
centered about on Iquitos from a collector, but I'm not sure how you can order
them (time to check the internet). Anything more detailed will probably have to
be from satellite mapping firms. I hope this helps.

Mike Wise

"S. Lardizabal" wrote:

> First -
> Hopefully someone on the list has a batch of A.
> bitaeniata going and is willing to part with a few
> specimens.  I'm partial to F1's, not so crazy on wild
> fish, but could be persuaded...  Please contact off
> list.
>
> Second -
> Also, assuming such things exist, does anyone know
> where I could get a reasonably good map of the Amazon
> system?  It would have to be rather detailed to get
> the smaller igarapes and things included ... right?
> So I imagine the price is high.  But I'd like to hear
> suggestions on sources for maps which are focused upon
> the river system and not on the civilization in the
> countries.
>
> There is a trip to Peru upcoming through my University
> to look at tropical biodiversity and I just might be
> able to convince the professor to let us go "wading".
> ;)  I'm interested in finding out how close we'll be
> to certain areas.  Besides, a map so I can say, "oh
> THAT's where the Rio Nanay is.." would be a nice thing
> to have anyway.
>
> Sorry if this has come up before but I searched two
> years worth of posts in the archive and I'm getting
> frustrated.  :)
>
> Thanks guys!!
> >Sarah
>
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