Animal World References - Freshwater Fish and Plants
Tropical Fish ~ Freshwater Fish ~ Aquatic Plants

Book References:

1. Glen S. Axelrod, Brian M. Scott, Neal Pronek, Encyclopedia Of Exotic Tropical Fishes For Freshwater Aquariums, TFH Publications, 2005
2. Lee Finley, Catfishes: The Complete Guide to the Successful Care and Breeding of More Than 100 Catfish Species, T.F.H Publications, Inc. 2003
3. Joseph S. Nelson, Fishes of the World, Wiley, 2006.
4. Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod, Aquarium Fishes of the World, TFH Publications, 1998
5. Neale Monks, Brackish Water Fishes: An Aquarist's Guide to Identification, Care & Husbandry, TFH Publications, 2006
6. Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod, Dr. Warren E Burgess, Dr. Cliff W. Emmens, Neal Pronek, Jerry G. Walls, Ray Hunziker,
   Dr. Axelrod's Mini-Atlas of Aquarium Fishes, Mini- Edition, T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1987
7. Dr. Rüdiger Riehl and Hans A. Baensch, Aquarium Atlas Vol. 1, Publisher Hans A. Baensch, 1991
8. Dr. Rüdiger Riehl and Hans A. Baensch, Aquarium Atlas Vol. 2, Publisher Hans A. Baensch, 1993
9. Dr. Rüdiger Riehl and Hans A. Baensch, Aquarium Atlas Vol. 3 , Voyageur Press (MN) (September, 1996)
10. Dr. Rüdiger Riehl and Hans A. Baensch, Aquarium Atlas Vol. 4 , Mergus Verlag (June 30, 2004)
11. Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod, Dr. Cliff W. Emmens, Dr. Warren E Burgess, Mr. Neal Pronek,
    Exotic Tropical Fishes, Expanded Edition,T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1983
12. Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod and Dr. Leonard P. Schultz, Handbook of Tropical Fishes, T.F.H Publications, Inc. 1955-1990.
13. Geoff Rogers, Nick Fletcher, Focus On Freshwater Aquarium Fish, Firefly Books Ltd, 2004.
14. Dieter Untergasser, Handbook of Fish Diseases, TFH Publications, 1989.
15. David Goodwin, The Practical Aquarium Fish Handbook , Sterling Publishing Company, 2003.
16. Dick Mills, Derek Lambert, Aquarium Fish Handbook, Quatro Inc., 2004.
17. Dick Mills, Aquarium Fish (101 Essential Tips), DK (Dorian Kinglsey) Adult, 2004.
18. David Alderton, Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish , DK Publishing, Inc., 2005.
19. Stuart Thraves, Setting up a Tropical Aquarium Week by Week, Firefly Books, 2004.
20. Complete Guide to Freshwater and Marine Aquarium Fishes, Simon and Schuster, 1977
21. Dick Mills, You and Your Aquarium, Publisher Alfred A. Knopf, 1986
22. Dr. William T. Innes, Exotic Aquarium Fishes Vol. 19, Metafame Corporation, 1966.
23. Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod, Starting Your Tropical Aquarium, T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1986
24. Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod, A Complete Introduction to Community Aquariums , T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1987
25. Dick Mills, A Fishkeeper's Guide to Community Fishes, Tetra Press, 1990
26. Dick Mills, Aquarium Fishes (Eyewitness Handbooks S.), Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, 1993
27. Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod, Breeding Aquarium Fishes, T.F.H Publications, Inc. 1987
28. Walt Maurus, Bettas, A Complete Introduction, T.F.H Publications, Inc. 2003
29. Gene Wolfsheimer, The Guide to Owning Siamese Fighting Fish, T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 2003
30. Hans-Joachim Richter, Gouramis and Other Anabantoids, T.F.H Publications, Inc., 1988
31. Maurice Kottelat, Anthony J. Whitten, Sri Nurani Kartikasari, and Soetikno Wirjoatmodjo,
    Freshwater Fishes of Western Indonesia and Sulawesi, Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd, 1993.
32. Marc Ladonne, Aquarium Fish , Barnes Noble, 1999 (1996).
33. Ulfrich Schliewen et.al, Aquarium Fish , Baron's Inc., 1992.
34. Greg Jennings (Editor), 500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish, Firefly Books Ltd, 2006.
35. David Sands, African & Asian Catfishes, Tetra-Press, 1986
36. Richard Geis, Catfish Keeping & Breeding Them in Captivity, T.F.H Publications, Inc., 1996
37. Warren E. Burgess, Colored Atlas of Miniature Catfish: Every Species of Corydoras, Brochis & Aspidoras, T.F.H Publications, Inc. 1992
38. Dr. Paul V. Loiselle, The Cichlid Aquarium, Tetra-Press, 1985
39. Jorg Vierke, Dwarf Cichlids, T.F.H Publications, Inc., 1979
40. Richard F. Stratton, The Guide to Owning Central American Cichlids, T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 2001
41. Richard F. Stratton, The Guide to Owning Cichlids, T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 2002
42. Peter Bredell, Frank Schneidewind, Lake Tanganyika Cichlids, How to keep successfully and enjoy these exceptional fish, Interpet Publishing , 2002
43. Glen S. Axelrod, Rift Lake Cichlids, T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1979
44. P.B.N Jackson, A.J.G. Van Lier Ribbink, Mbuna (Rock-dwelling Cichlids of Lake Malawi, Africa, T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1975
45. Mark Phillip Smith, Lake Malawi Cichlids, A Complete Pet Owners Manual, Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 2000
46. David E. Boruchowitz, The Guide to Owning Malawi Cichlids, T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 2003
47. George Zurlo and David Schleser, Cichlids (Complete Pet Owner's Manual), Barron''s Educational Series; 2nd edition, 2005
48. Mark Phillip Smith, Lake Tanganyika Cichlids, A Complete Pet Owners Manual, 2nd Edition, Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 2007
49. Thomas Giovanetti, Discus Fish, A Complete Pet Owners Manual, Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 1991, (illust ed. 2005)
50. Mary E. Sweeney, The Guide to Owning Discus, T.F.H. Publications, Inc.
51. Dr.Herbert R. Axelrod, All About Discus, T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1970
52. Richard F. Stratton, The Guide to Oscars, T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 2002
53. H. Hieronimus, Guppies, Mollies, and Platies, Complete Pet Owners Manual Series, Barron's, 2009
54. Harro Hieronimus, Guppies, Mollies, Platies, A Complete Pet Owners Manual, Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 1993
55. Bratz Walker, Sharks and Loaches, T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1974
56. Gunther Schmida, Rainbowfish: A Complete Pet Owner’s Manual, Barron's Educational Series, 2000
57. Gerald Allen, Norbert Cross , Rainbowfishes of Australia and Papua New Guinea , T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1982
58. John Gilbert, Raymond Legge, The Complete Aquarist's Guide to Freshwater Tropical Fishes, Golden Press, 1970
59. William T. Innes, Exotic Aquarium Fishes, the Innes Book 19th Edition Revised , Aquariums, Inc. 1966
60. Norman G. Hovlid, How to Have A Successful Aquarium, Hutchinson, 1962
61. T.W. Julian, Dell Encyclopedia of Tropical Fish, Dell Publishing, 1974
62. Marshall E. Ostrow, Goldfish (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals), Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 2003
63. Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Nunn, Laura Silverstein, Fabulous Fish, Lerner Pub Group. 2003
64. Geoff Rogers, Nick Fletcher, Focus on Freshwater Aquarium Fish, Firefly Books. 2004
65. David Sands, Goldfish (Caring for Your Pet), Interpet Publishing, 1999

Magazine & Publications

1. Neale Monks, "Pufferfish: Inflated egotists", Practical Fishkeeping, 2012
2. Tom Lorenz, Keeping Freshwater Barracudas Acestrorhynchus, OPEFE Archives, © http://www.opefe.com/
3. Frank Magallanes, True Piranha, Common name: Red Piranha, Natterer's piranha, red-belly, ternetzi, super red, snakeskin, Pygocentrus nattereri, OPEFE Archives, © http://www.opefe.com/
4. Notopterus notopterus Asian Knifefish, Seriously Fish, 2012
5. Hydrolycus scomberoides Payara, Seriously Fish, 2012
6. Pygocentrus nattereri Red Bellied Piranha, Seriously Fish, 2012
7. Neale Monks, Humphead glassfish, Parambassis pulcinella, Practical Fishkeeping, 2010
8. James G. Sternburg, Spawning the Blackbanded Sunfish, North American Native Fishes Association, 1986
9. Goldfish, New World Encyclopedia, referenced online, 2011
10. Goldfish, Wikipedia, referenced online, 2011
11. Goldfish As Pets?!, goldfish-as-pets.com, referenced online, 2011
12. Walter Lechner, Lidia E Wysocki, Friedrich Ladich, Ontogenetic Development of Auditory Sensitivity and Sound Production in the Squeaker Catfish Synodontis schoutedeni, BMC Biology, 2010
13. Wesley Wong, Stan Sung, The Imperial Flower Loach, Tropical Fish Magazine, May 2010
14. Waspfish, Toadfish and Their Relatives, Tropical Fish Finder, 2011
15. Jonas Hansel, Piranha-Info.com, Piranha-Info.com, 2007
16. Neale Monks, Freshwater flatfish, order Pleuronectiformes, Brackish Water Aquarium FAQ, 2007
17. Neale Monks, Giving Your Aquarium Some Sole: Success with Fresh and Brackish Water Flatfish, WetWebMedia.com
18. Neale Monks, Freshwater Soles, Tropical Fish Finder, 2005
19. Rhett Butler, KILLIFISH, Mongabay.com, 2009
20. Medakafish Homepage. Medakafish Database Group
21. Christophe Mailliet, "Those Little Red Fish" Melanotaenia parva & Glossolepis cf. pseudoincisus", referenced online, 2007
    http://members.cox.net/roanart/Tanks/'Those little red fish'.pdf
22. Red Arc Pencilfish - Location and breeding info, referenced online, 2007. http://www.edas.com.au/EDAS-Weird.htm
23. ANGFA-Aquatic Survey Database (Rainbowfish), referenced online, 2007
24. Cichlid Species, and Species Profiles: Tanganyika Featherfins, Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
25. Malawi Cichlid Species Profiles, Malawi Mayhem, Referenced online, 2007
26. Malawi Cichlids, Malawi Cichlid Homepage, The Art and Science of Fishkeeping. Referenced online, 2007
27. Paul V. Loiselle (1982), "African Dwarf Cichlids, the Lake Tanganyikan Species: Part Two",
    The Cichlid Room Companion, Ohio Cichlid Association, Referenced online, 2007
28. Lee Newman (1995), "Keeping and Breeding the Bolivian Ram, Microgeophagus altispinosa (Haseman, 1911)", The Cichlid Room Companion, Ohio Cichlid Association, Referenced online, 2007
29. Jessica Miller (1997), "Tropheus distribution map", The Cichlid Room Companion, Ohio Cichlid Association, Referenced online, 2007
30. Eric Glab, "The Goby Cichlids", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
31. J. McCann, T Hammond, "Keeping and breeding goby cichlids", The Cichlid Gallery, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.thecichlidgallery.com/article_eretmodus.htm
32. Rob Torrens, “Partial Success Breeding the Dwarf Rasbora", referenced online, 2007
    http://www.fnzas.org.nz/articles/fish_articles/dwarf_rasbora,
33. Michael Schlüter, "Sawbwa resplendens ANNADALE, 1918", referenced online, 2007
34. "Mastacembelidae (Spiny Eel) Family, MONAGABAY.COM, referenced online, 2007
35. Frank Schaefer - Germany, aqualog.de, Purple Spaghetti-eel pictures and notation, referenced online, 2007
36. Neale Monks, The truth about spiny eels; A closer look at these popular but problematic oddballs, WetWebMedia.com referenced online, 2007
37. Jim Stigliano, , "Aulonocara stuartgranti "Ngara", "Tropheus duboisi", Greater Chicago Cichlid Association. Referenced online, 2007"Aulonocara jacobfreibergi"
38. Rick Borstein, "Herotilapia multispinosa", "Metriaclima estherae", "Nimbochromis venustus", "Neolamprologus cylindricus", "Altolamprologus calvus", Julidochromis regani "kipili", "Archocentrus nigrofasciatus", "Pseudotropheus demasoni", "Metriaclima daktari", "Pseudotropheus crabro", Julidochromis transcriptus "gombi", "Julidochromis dickfeldi", Greater Chicago Cichlid Association. Referenced online, 2007
39. Nick Andreola, "Cynotilapia afra "Mbweca", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
40. Francesco Zezza, Copadichromis borleyi sp., and Copadichromis borleyi "Kadango",
    Malawi Cichlid Homepage, The Art and Science of Fishkeeping. Referenced online, 2007
41. Marcos A. Avila, Copadichromis borleyi, Borleyi Cichlid, Kadango, Trigonostigma hengeli (Rasbora hengeli), Aquahobby.com. Referenced online, 2007
42. "Sunshine Peacock (Aulonocara baenschi)", "Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuoides)", "Blue Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi)", Aquarium Life. Referenced online, 2007
43. "Benga Yellow, Aulonocara Baenschi", FishInThe.Net, Fish Guide. Referenced online, 2007
    http://www.fishinthe.net/html/fishguide/fishguide_fish.php?FC=7&nl=4&nt=6
44. "Tracey", "Malawi Eyebiter Dimidiochromis Compressiceps", WorldCichlids.com. Referenced online, 2007
45. "Malawi Eyebiter - Dimidiochromis Compressiceps", "Keeping and Breeding Taeniacara candidi", Aquatic Community. Referenced online, 2007
46. Marc Elieson, "Dimidiochromis compressiceps", "Melanochromis auratus", "Nimbochromis venustus", "Neolamprologus cylindricus", "Protomelas taeniolatus", "Aulonocara jacobfreibergi", "Copadichromis borleyi", "Altolamprologus calvus", "Pseudotropheus demasoni ", "Cyprichromis leptosoma "Utinta", "Julidochromis marlieri ", "Tropheus duboisi ", "Tropheus moorii ", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
47. Craig Morfitt, Labeotropheus trewavasae "Jumbo", Aquarticles.com. Referenced online, 2007
48. "Melanochromis Auratus", "Sciaenochromis fryeri (Electric Blue Hap)", "Labeotropheus fuelleborni & trewavasae", "Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos (Maingano)", "Protomelas taeniolatus (Red Empress)", Malawi Cichlid Homepage, The Art and Science of Fishkeeping. Referenced online, 2007
49. "Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos", Wetpetz.com, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.wetpetz.com/maingano.htm
50. Brett Harrington, "Aufwuchs. A food that really rocks (or grows on it)", "Metriaclima estherae", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
51. Peter Hofman, "Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
52. "Red Zebra (Metriaclima estherae)", "Kenyi (Pseudotropheus lombardoi)", Aquarium Life. Referenced online, 2007
53. "Nimbochromis venustus, Boulenger, 1908 Venustus", "Nanochromis transvestitus, Stewart & Roberts, 1984", Aquaworld, Referenced online, 2007
54. Marc Elieson and Brett Harrington, "Sciaenochromis fryeri", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
55. Sergey Anikstein (2003), "Breeding tank description Protomelas taeniolatus (Trewavas, 1935)", The Cichlid Room Companion, Ohio Cichlid Association. Referenced online, 2007
56. Rhett Butler, "Pseudotropheus / Metriaclima lombardoi", "Apistogramma and Other New World Dwarf Cichlids", "Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid Apistogramma agassizi", "Cichlids - Lake Tanganyika", "Cichlids - Lake Tanganyika 2", Mongabay.com, Referenced online, 2007
57. "Cichlid-Kenyi", CentralPets.com, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.centralpets.com/animals/fish/freshwater_fish/fwf4512.html
58. Bumper Moore, "Kenyi Cichlid Pseudotropheus lombardoi", Aquaria Central, Referenced online, 2007
59. J. McCann, "Neolamprologus sexfasciatus", The Cichlid Gallery, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.thecichlidgallery.com/article_sexfasciatus.htm
60. Sean Evans, "Water Changes in Aquariums", "Neolamprologus cylindricus", The Tropical Tank, Referenced online, 2007
61. Jason Selong, "Neolamprologus cylindricus (Seegers & Staeck 1986)", Big Sky Cichlids, Referenced online, 2007
62. Dan Woodland (2002), "Breeding Neolamprologus gracilis", The Cichlid Room Companion, Ohio Cichlid Association, Referenced online, 2007
63. Juan Miguel Artigas Azas, "Julidochromis regani Poll, 1942", "Callochromis Macrops (Boulenger, 1898)", "Ophthalmotilapia nasuta (Poll & Matthes, 1962)", "Julidochromis dickfeldi Staeck, 1975", The Cichlid Room Companion, Ohio Cichlid Association, Referenced online, 2007
64. Thomas Andersen (2005), "Beautiful as a Butterfly: Xenotilapia papilio Büscher, 1990", The Cichlid Room Companion, Ohio Cichlid Association, Referenced online, 2007
65. Matt Pedersen, "'Shell Dwelling' Neolamprologus", The Cichlid Recipe, Our Easy Cichlid Recipe That Works (4th Edition ©1999), Referenced online, 2007
66. Clay Neighbors, "Breeding Xenotilapia papilio 'Tembwe II', 'The Tanganyikan Butterfly'", Fishaholics, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.fishaholics.org/articles.php?ArtId=14
67. Eric Glab, "The Goby Cichlids", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
68. Wayne S. Leibel, AquariumFish.com, Referenced online, 2007
    " A Review of Cichlids"
    http://www.aquariumfish.com/aquariumfish/detail.aspx?aid=3133&cid=3780&search=
    "Goin' South: Cichlids of the Americas - The Brasiliensoids"
    http://www.aquariumfish.com/aquariumfish/detail.aspx?aid=3210&cid=3780&search=
    " Goin' South: Cichlids of the Americas - More Cichlasomines"
    http://www.aquariumfish.com/aquariumfish/detail.aspx?aid=1162&cid=3780
69. Paul Loiselle, "Bolivian Rams", AquariumFish.com, Referenced online, 2007
    http://www.aquariumfish.com/aquariumfish/detail.aspx?aid=9358&cid=3780&search=
70. "Archocentrus nigrofasciatus", Badmans Tropical Fish, Referenced online, 2007
71. "Convict (Archocentrus nigrofasciatus)", Aquatic-Hobbyist Caring For Your Aquaria, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.aquatic-hobbyist.com/profiles/freshwater/cichlids/convict.html
72. Pei Chang (peifc), "Midas Cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus)", Tropical Resources, Encouraging Aquatic Excellence, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.tropicalresources.net/phpBB2/fish_profiles_citrinellus.php
73. "Amphilophus citrinellus", Cichlids.com, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.cichlids.com/wiki/index.php/Amphilophus_citrinellus
74. "Peacock Cichlid AKA: Peacock Bass Cichla ocellaris (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)", Aquariacentral.com, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0254&view_records=1
75. "Cichla ocellaris (Schneider, 1801)", Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, Referenced online, 2007
    http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=982
76. Vinny Kutty, "Feeding Pike Cichlids", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
77. "How to Keep Your New Pike Cichlid", Aqualand Pets Plus, Referenced online, 2007
78. Tony Bernard, "Geophagus Steindachneri", Aquarticles.com, Referenced online, 2007
79. Kaycy Ruffer, "Geophagus Steindachneri", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
80. Frank Panis, "Geophagus steindachneri.", Malawi Cichlid Homepage, The Art and Science of Fishkeeping, Referenced online, 2007
81. Antonis Roussos, "Pseudotropheus demasoni", Malawi Cichlid Homepage, The Art and Science of Fishkeeping, Referenced online, 2007
82. Zeb Ernest, "Herotilapia multispinosa 'Rainbow Cichlid'", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
83. "Heros severus", Badman’s Tropical Fish, Referenced online, 2007
84. "The Poor Man's Discus - Cichlasoma severum", Aqualand Pets Plus, Referenced online, 2007
85. Mike McEwan, "Big And Shy - Although one of the larger Cichlid species, the Severum is generally a passive fish", Aquaria Central, Referenced online, 2007
86. "Jaguar (Parachromis managuensis)", Aquatic-Hobbyist 'Caring For Your Aquaria', Referenced online, 2007
    http://www.aquatic-hobbyist.com/profiles/freshwater/cichlids/jaguar.html
87. John G. Reclos, "Spawning the Parachromis managuensis", Malawi Cichlid Homepage, The Art and Science of Fishkeeping, Referenced online, 2007
88. "Your New Jaguar Cichlid, The inside scoop on Cichlasoma managuense", Aqualand Pets Plus, Referenced online, 2007
89. Richard O'Brien, "Steatocranus casuarius", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
90. "How to Successfully Keep Your New Uaru, Aqualand's inside info on Uaru amphiacanthoides", Aqualand Pets Plus, Referenced online, 2007
91. "Uaru amphiacanthoides", "Apistogramma cacatuoides Hoedeman, 1951", WetPetz.com, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.wetpetz.com/uaru.htm
92. "History of the Flower Horn", Flowerhornking.com, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.flowerhornking.com/FlowerHorn/
93. "Flower Horn Fish Standards", Flower Horn Fish Consortium, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.flowerhornxport.com/standard.htm
94. "Flowerhorn Cichlids, The history of the Flowerhorn cichlid", "Wolf Cichlid Parachromis dovii", "Aulonocara Benga - Aulonocara baenschi", "Congo Blackfin - Altolamprologus calvus", Aquatic Community, Referenced online, 2007
95. "South American Dwarf Cichlids - Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuoides)", Aquariumsite.com, for conscientious aquarists, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.aquariumsite.com/fish/cockatoo_dwarf.php
96. Don 'Z-Man' Zilliox, "Apistogramma Cacatuoides Hoedeman, 1951, A Beginner's Dwarf", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
97. Art, "Setting up an Amazon Biotope Cichlid Tank", Petfrd.com, Singapore Cichlid Community, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.petfrd.com/forum/articles.php?action=viewarticle&artid=83
98. Max Galladé, (2000), "Breeding tanks, Spawning Apistogramma nijsseni", The Cichlid Room Companion, Ohio Cichlid Association, Referenced online, 2007
99. Don Kinyon, "Taeniacara candidi", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
100. Rich Grenfell, "Keeping and Breeding Microgeophagus altispinosa (The Bolivian Ram)", Wet Pet Gazette, Norwalk Aquarium Society, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/breeding/Grenfell_M_altispinosa.html
101. Kaycy Ruffer, "Microgeophagus altispinosa", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
102. "Golden, Blue German Ram Information", Tim's Tropicals, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.timstropicals.com/FreshwaterFish/DwarfCichlids/GermanBlueRam.asp
103. "Microgeophagus ramirezi Meyers & Harry, 1948", Zman, Referenced online, 2007, http://members.aol.com/WnyZman/rams.html
104. Max Galladé ( 2001), "Breeding tanks, Rediscovering the German Blue Ram - Mikrogeophagus", The Cichlid Room Companion, Ohio Cichlid Association, Referenced online, 2007
105. Sergey Anikstein ( 2003), "Breeding tanks, Paracyprichromis nigripinnis (Boulenger, 1901)", The Cichlid Room Companion, Ohio Cichlid Association, Referenced online, 2007
106. Matt Clarke, "New Discus named Symphysodon tarzoo", "Discus genus revised", Practical Fishkeeping, Referenced online, 2007
107. "Practical information on keeping, breeding and buying dwarf cichlids", Dwarfcichlid.com, Referenced online, 2007, http://dwarfcichlid.com/Nanochromis_transvestitus.php
108. Francine Bethea, "Nanachromis Transvestitus", The Cichlid Gallery, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.thecichlidgallery.com/article_transvistitus.htm
109. Len Reback, "Cyprichromis leptosoma ", Aquarticles.com. Referenced online, 2007
110. Don 'Z-Man' Zilliox, "Apistogramma Cacatuoides Hoedeman, 1951, A Beginner's Dwarf", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
111. "Paracyprichromis nigripinnis", Fishaholics, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.fishaholics.org/show_fish.php?FishIndex=8
112. "Maylandia barlowi", Translated French web page: CICHLID, Les cichlidés du lac Malawi, Referenced online, 2007
113. "Pseudotropheus tropheops tropheops", Translated French web page: AquaBase.org , Referenced online, 2007
114. "Metriaclima barlowi", AV AquaVISie, Referenced online, 2007
115. Nick Andreola, "Tropheops sp. “red cheek”, Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
116. Mick e. t., "Pseudotropheus sp.”Daktari”, Scissor Tail Cichlid", AllFishForums.com, Referenced online, 2007, http://allfishforums.com/index.php?showtopic=2028
117. Tristan, "Pseudotropheus crabro", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
118. Jim Carmark, Jr., "Spawning Neolamprologus tretocephalus ", Aquarticles.com. Referenced online, 2007
119. Mike Satkowski, "Tropheus brichardi", Aquarticles.com. Referenced online, 2007
120. Julian Riano, "Neolamprologus tretocephalus", AquaHobby.com, The Age of Aquariums, Referenced online, 2007
121. “riftlake kid”, "Neolamprologus brevis", World Cichlids, Referenced online, 2007
122. Ad Konings (1980), "Aquarist's Guide to Neolamprologus brevis", The Cichlid Room Companion, Ohio Cichlid Association, Referenced online, 2007
123. Eric Ryan, "Neolamprologus brevis", Cichlid-Forum.com, Referenced online, 2007
124. "Tropheus duboisi Maswa", Armke's Rare Aquarium Fish, Referenced online, 2007
125. Fredrik Hagblom, "The History Of Tropheus", The Cichlid Gallery, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.thecichlidgallery.com/article_history_tropheus.htm
126. Tracey Zemanek and World Cichlids, "The Dovii - Wolf Cichlid", The Cichlid Depot, Referenced online, 2007, http://www.cichliddepot.com/library/american/dovii.php

Miscellaneous References:

1. Fish Base - http://www.fishbase.net/
2. WetWebMedia - http://www.wetwebmedia.com/
3. Mongabay.com - http://www.mongabay.com/
4. Loaches On Line - http://www.loaches.com/index.html
5. PlanetCatfish.com - http://www.planetcatfish.com/
6. SeriousFish.com - http://www.seriouslyfish.com/
7. Fish Index - http://www.fishindex.com/
8. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/
9. ANGFA-Aquatic Survey Database - http://db.angfa.org.au/
10. Age of Aquariums - Aquahobby.com - http://www.aquahobby.com/e_freshwater_tropical_aquarium_fish.php
11. TheTropicalTank - http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/index.htm
12. Practical Fishkeeping - http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/home.php

Aquarium Plants - Book References:

1. Peter Hiscock, Aquarium Designs Inspired by Nature, Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 2003
2. Peter Hiscock, Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants, Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 2003
3. Takashi Amano, Nature Aquarium World: Book 1, TFH Publications, 1994.
4. Takashi Amano, Nature Aquarium World: Volume 2, TFH Publications, 1997.
5. Rainer Stawikowski, The Biotope Aquarium, An Authentic Imitation of Nature in Your Home, T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1993
6. Satoshi Yoshino and Doshin Kobayashi, The Natural Aquarium, How to Imitate Nature in Your Home, T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1993
7. Dr. Karel Rataj and Thomas J Horeman, Aquarium Plants, Their Identification, Cultivation and Ecology, T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1990 (reprint)
8. Ines Scheurmann, Aquarium Plants Manual, Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 1993
9. Gerhard Bruenner, The Hobbyist Guide to the Natural Aquarium, Tetra Press
10. Karel Rataj, Aquarium Plants: Their Identification, Cultivation and Ecology, TFH Publications; Reprint edition, 1990.
11. Don L. Jacobs, Ph.D., Know Your Aquarium Plants, The Pet Library LTD 1971
12. Gerhard Bruenner, Aquarium Plants,T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1973.
13. Barry James, A Fishkeeper's Guide to Aquarium Plants: A Superbly Illustrated Guide to Growing Healthy Aquarium Plants, Featuring over 60 Species, Salamander Books, Ltd. 1986.

Aquarium Plants - Miscellaneous References:

Databases:

1. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™
2. ARKive, ARKive is a ‘virtual’ conservation effort. "Using film, photographs and audio recordings, ARKive is creating a unique record of the world’s biodiversity - complementing other species information datasets, and making a key resource available for scientists, conservationists, educators and the general public."
3. ITIS, Integrated Taxonomic Information System, Authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.Catalogue of Life programme aims to create a uniform and validated index to the world's known species for use as a practical tool in inventorying and monitoring biodiversity worldwide.
4. Catalogue of Life: Species 2000 and the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), Quality-assured checklist of more than 1.3 million species of plants, animals, fungi and micro-organisms, about 70% of all those known to science. An uncomplicated structure, and both minimal and standardised dataset provide a sound baseline of species information for all biologists. The Catalogue of Life is unique in its breadth of coverage of organisms, the degree of validation in the knowledge set, and its wide global take-up.
5. CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), "an international agreement between Governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. Roughly 5,000 species of animals and 28,000 species of plants are protected by CITES against over-exploitation through
6. UNEP-WCMC United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre, "Working towards a wiser world: one in which everyone recognizes that the diversity of life on Earth is vital to the future of humanity. The Centre strives to promote wiser decision-making and a sustainable future by providing information on the conservation and sustainable management of the living world."

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