Tarah, One person that I personally admire and that I would like as a mentor would be Dr. Stan Weitzman of the Smithsonian Institution. Eventhough he is more of a classical systematicist, he'll probably point you in the right direction. Nowadays he is more interested in Characins but you never know. If you don't mind, I will send him a copy of your message and will ask him if it's ok to give you his e-mail address. Please do some molecular systematics on Apistos!!! Julio ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!