I Found A New Species

[Gringo]

I live in Paraguay out in the country side and have had tropical fish for twenty plus years.

This afternoon I went out to look for a new river to catch small fish to feed me Dorado’s as they only eat live fish. I mainly catch Guppies, Buenos Aires Tetras and Red Eye Tetras as food. Today in a river that is up in the hills I found some orange Tetras. It color is the same as a gold fish. Never in all the years have I seen this fish. The river can not be contaminated as it is way out in the country side.

How do I go about finding out if it is a new species. I have some photos of them. If you can help me I will email you a photo of one.

Hope someone can help me.

 

[Gringo]

PS. My email address is nicolaas@telesurf.com.py

 

[jams.alaskan]

That is very exciting! I wouldn't have the first idea how you go about getting it registered as a new find but you could try to search the web in depth to see if it's already listed. Best of luck!

ALASKA

 

[smithrc]

ok - i'm jelous... if i went to the local river.. id have to fish for them and i'd catch geodgen and thats about it

 

[Abernathy]

I would suggest contacting your local university. Someone in the marine bio dept, perhaps?

 

[Gringo]

Thanks for the replying everyone

Abernathy,,,, that’s a good idea you have. Thanks. Its a 120 miles trip to the university but I will have to do that tomorrow.

 

[kevin007]

Thanks for the replying everyone

Abernathy,,,, that’s a good idea you have. Thanks. Its a 120 miles trip to the university but I will have to do that tomorrow.

U can post at the member's aquarium pics section?

 

[rollntider]

post the pics in the aquariums pictures forums....

 

[PETsMARTchick]

That's awesome Gringo! there are so many undiscovered species...maybe you found one! I think it's also cool that the fish a lot of people buy you have right by your house. Good luck!

 

[wuvmybetta]

OoOoOoOh, I can't wait to see the new Gringo Tetra How exciting for you. But I must say....I'm jealous ,jealous,jealous of where you live, I'd give a toe off my left foot for one day at that river!!!

 

[Idolz]

Thats great news, take lots and lots of pics and post em
I am really jelous of where you live as well.

 

[Gringo]

Thanks eveyone for the nice responce

Will go take some photos at the river tomorrow and post them here.

 

[ChriX]

Cool this orange tetra sounds good, can't wait to see pics!

 

[Gringo]

Hi everyone.

Well I went back to the river to catch more fish and take photos. I have posted the photos in "Member's Aquarium Pictures"

Hope to see you all there and read your comments.

Thank you