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Message 27282 from Josep Antoni Corral			03/16/2010
	Hello! I do not know if this is the best place to make the following request ... I'm an editor at the Catalan Wikipedia and I specialize in writing articles on species of fish (I've written to date over 22,000 articles) and the problem we face is that we do not have enough pictures to accompany articles ... My question is: is possible to reach some agreement with FishBase, my main source of information, to use your photographs for use on Wikipedia? Of course, at all times, we would emphasize that the origin of the photographs has been courtesy of FishBase. Thanks for your attention. Sincerely, J. A. Corral.

	Endangered Species by Country (INFOGRAPHIC)!	REPLY
Message 27156 from Braip			03/13/2010
	Good Day www.fishbase.us! About 900 species of plants and animals have gone extinct in the last five centuries, and more than 10,000 others are now on the verge of joining them as endangered species, threatened species or vulnerable species. Here's a look at some of the countries... http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/infographic-top-20-countries-with-most-endangered-species That do you think about it?

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Message 26873 from Marcel Aalbregt			03/07/2010
	Hi, Last week I caught 4 fish in the Gambia which I can not verify in this fishbase. I am talking about 2 species of jacks, 1 guitarfish, and 1 stingray. Can you identify them for me? Of every of these fish I do have pictures. Please let me know if you want do identify them for me. Thanks.

	Reply 26961 Joann Glorioso	09-Mar-2010
Please attach the pictures to be identified.

	SPECIFICGRAVITY/KH	REPLY
Message 26727 from ROBERT MCCORMACK			03/02/2010
	IM WONDERING IS SG THE SAME AS % ON A REFRACTROMETER THEY READ PARALLEL SOUNDS OBVIUOS BUT I DONT WANT TO ASSUME.YA SEE A RUN A QUARTN/TANK AT 3% FOR MY KOI AND WOULD LIKE TO GO BRACKISH SO ALL I WOULD NEED TO DO IS COME UP ANOTHER 2% AND PUT ME IN THE SG/1.005 OR DEPENDING ON THE SPIECE COULD IT BE SO SIMPLE AND I MONITOR MY KH IN THE 140S OPPOSED TO PH SO IF I BRING IT UP TO THE 160-180S THE PH SHUOLD CAP AT 8.3ISH AND CAN I STILL USE MORTON SALT IN THE BLUE BAG ITS 95.5% PURE TO KEEP UP THE SG. I DONT WANT TO USE IT JUST BECAUSE I HAVE IT FOR THE KOI

	Reply 26962 Joann Glorioso	09-Mar-2010
The scale of the refractometer should give you on the left side the Specific Gravity (SG) and on the right side, the concentration (per thousand, % or PSU). SG is temperature-related, concentration is not. If the refractometer doesnt integrate any automatic temperature compensation, reading should usually be done at 20°C (68°F). Just focus on salinity, not on SG, KH nor pH. You can use that calculator: http://www2.sese.uwa.edu.au/~hollings/pilot/denscalc.html -Fred Busson/MNHN

	Exallias sp. (F: Blenniidae) identification	REPLY
Message 26646 from Malo Hosken			02/28/2010
	As part of a long term study on the diet of tunas, I have come across what I have identified as a Blenniidae and specifically from the genus Exallias. I seek you time assistance to let me know if my identification is correct or not and potentially to guide me to the species level. You help is much appreciated. General description Standard length size 16.7 mm Body depth 3.9 mm Weight 0.2 g The specimen is elongated and slender. The snout is elongated and the eyes are relatively big compared to the head. There are no apparent spines around the head and opercula area. The specimen has 2 upward and inward facing hooked teeth on both lower and upper jaws. Fin count Dorsal XII to 12 Anal II to 14 Pectoral 15 Caudal 13
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	Red Sea: unknown reef associated species (2)	REPLY
Message 26552 from Uli			02/27/2010
	Sorry, new link: http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JEuSVPzkB78/SwpwtSxBrbI/AAAAAAAAKpA/IZw7JrgvBes/s720/DSCF7894_Unbekannt.jpg

	Reply 26979 Rachel Atanacio	10-Mar-2010
Your fish according to Dr Sergey Bogorodsky is Herklotsichthys punctatus. See FishBase for more information on this species.

	Red Sea: unknown reef associated species	REPLY
Message 26551 from Uli			02/27/2010
	Who can identify this Red Sea species? http://picasaweb.google.com/grayowl46/CoralReef1FishesMammalsTurtlesKorallenriff1FischeSaugetiereSchildkroten#5407258226045595058 Juveniles for sure, each about 4 inches long (10 cm), swimming in a swarm at the back of the reeftop. Mackerels? Any hints, ideas? Thanks! Uli

	lessepsian imigrands	REPLY
Message 26264 from petros			02/22/2010
	I have a work for the lessepsian imigrands and I want to find information on 6 types that I have 1)Siganus rivulatus, 2)Parexocoetus mento, 3)Siganus luridus, 4)Lagocephalus sceleratus, 5)Leiognathus klunzingeri and 6) Stephanolepis diaspros in relation with their ecology and biology that it has relation with theme (with details please) if can somebody help me I would appreciate a lot!! send to my email: petran7_ag@hotmail.com Thanks!!

	Reply 26436 Christine Casal	24-Feb-2010
Dear Dr. Aggelakis, I doubt if we have all the information you require, however, do check out FishBase for some of them. 1)Siganus rivulatus http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=4545&genusname=Siganus&speciesname=rivulatus&lang=English 2)Parexocoetus mento http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=4904&genusname=Parexocoetus&speciesname=mento&lang=English 3)Siganus luridus http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=4613&genusname=Siganus&speciesname=luridus&lang=English 4)Lagocephalus sceleratus http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=4761&genusname=Lagocephalus&speciesname=sceleratus&lang=English 5)Leiognathus klunzingeri http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=27024&genusname=Equulites&speciesname=klunzingeri&lang=English and 6) Stephanolepis diaspros http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=14343&genusname=Stephanolepis&speciesname=diaspros&lang=English 1) systematic classification (found on top of the species page) 2) Morphology characteristically (click Morphology under the More information portion) 3) Elements of anatomy (same as number 2) 4) Biological circle (stages of growth) (this we have in different places, etc. Reproduction, Maturity, Spawning, Eggs, Egg development, Larvae, etc.) Your best bet would be to check out thre references we used for the particular species which is also given. 5) Reproduction (click Reproduction under the More information portion) 6) Geographic spread (Provided (Labelled Distribution)in the Species page with map and list of countries, ecosystems, etc. where they have been reported). 7) Fishery (Click FAO production under internet sources – we link to FAO) Hope you found these useful. Good luck! Cheers, Christine

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Message 25949 from K. Madhusudhana Rao			02/18/2010
	Sir, I am very thankful to the organisers. This website is very useful to us. I am a researcher in Fish Taxonomy and Biology. Earlier I have made a work on Fish Taxonomy.I have some photographs of eels which are not clear in your website. So I sant to send those photos to your website.Please send the proceser in E.mail as early as possible. Thanking you Yours Sincerely K.M.S.Rao

	Reply 25999 Joann Glorioso	18-Feb-2010
Please send your images to Mr. Rodolfo Reyes, FishBase staff in charge of identification. His email address is R.Reyes@cgiar.org.

	Ecomodel	REPLY
Message 25923 from Selvin			02/18/2010
	I am a Biological Oceanographer from India,I am doing Ph.D in the Gulf of Mannar region.

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Message 25920 from Muslim Tadjuddah			02/17/2010
	This web is very good and very importent to make my disertasion

	Spanish Mackerel Habitat	REPLY
Message 25909 from megsani			02/17/2010
	Good day. I appreciate if someone could provide me with some info or links on spanish mackerel habitat particularly in the area of Andaman sea. Thank you. M A Sani

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Message 25783 from JOSÉ DE OLIVEIRA			02/14/2010
	Gostaria de saber se o peixe gigante "Regalecus Glesne" é comestível, se sua carne é boa. Se é verdade que quando ele vem para a praia é para morrer. Se o mesmo acontece com o Salmão, vem morrer na praia.Obrigado. José.

	Reply 25844 Nicolas Bailly	16-Feb-2010
Senhor. E uma boa pergunta. Nao sei se e comestivel ... Vou buscar a informacao na literatura. Acho que quando a especie encontra-se na praia, e porque ja esta morta. Nao acho que essa especie de grande profundidade vem a superficie para morrer. Mas, quando ela morre na superficie, somente alguma vezes ela e levada pelas correntes maritimas ate as costas. Obrigado por usar a FishBase. Nicolas Bailly WorldFish Center FishBase

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Message 25505 from Jorge Gallo			02/08/2010
	Sinceras felicitaciones por el trabajo desarrollado.

	Taste of fish	REPLY
Message 25459 from S Srinivasan			02/05/2010
	Could you please inform the tastiest fresh water / salt water fish?

	Reply 26653 Naomi	01-Mar-2010
Do you want to try Milk fish? Naomi http://www.pinoyideas.com

	identification	REPLY
Message 25311 from Nugget			01/28/2010
	Can anyone help identifying this species. It was caught in 200m sub tropical east coast of Australia http://www.nuggetmedia.com.au/images/photo.jpg Thank you
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	Reply 25319 Thorke	30-Jan-2010
It's a fanfish, from the place of capture I would guess "Spotted fanfish" (Pteraclis velifera). http://www.fishbase.com/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=12275&genusname=Pteraclis&speciesname=velifera The alternative is "Pacific fanfish" (P. aesticola) which has been found off of Japan, South Korea and California http://www.fishbase.com/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=3557&genusname=Pteraclis&speciesname=aesticola

	Fish Body Proportion	REPLY
Message 25304 from JPHL			01/27/2010
	Can any one help me if there is any information regarding fish body proportion using Morphometrics? or is there a standard way of measuring them thank you very much please email me if there is any one who can help exaR_khun@hotmail.com

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Message 25256 from Austin Obiekezie			01/24/2010
	A great tool for the study of fishes. How do I access information on the tracking of the spread of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome of fish in Africa. Concerned and interested on if this condition which appeared on the continent about 2 years ago will reach Nigeria

	spawning pajama cardinal (Sphaeramia nematoptera)	REPLY
Message 25135 from Walter Griffin			01/22/2010
	I just discovered the pajama cardinals have spawned, evident by the lower extention of the lower jaw. I raised many African Cichlids in the past and I am familar with the signs of egsg or fry being held. My real question is, does the male release the fry to feed and they retreat to the month of the male until they are to big to fit? If so are released at night? How long do they hold the fry?

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Message 25081 from Jeewantha Samaraweera			01/21/2010
	Dear FishBase people, First of all I should thank you guys for this great database of information about fish. It's really helpful.I wish you guys all the best. Please keep up the good work. Take Care Jeewantha

	Reply 25287 Joann Glorioso	25-Jan-2010
Thanks so much Jeewantha. We commit to improve the database in terms of content and quality of information to meet user needs.

	fish identification	REPLY
Message 24996 from ritta mundat			01/20/2010
	hi.. i'm a water resources student. during our field work, we found a fish. according to the junior fish expert that came along with us, its not yet in their directory. i needed help in identification of the fish. the body looks like puffer fish but its not. i have the picture, but i didnt know how to put it inside the forum since i'm new to this. can anybody help?

	Reply 25270 ritta mundat	24-Jan-2010
hi.. thanks for sharing the information. i did look up for the fish species in the book, but somehow i got confused. they all look very similar to me.. any reply regarding those fishes are very much appreciated. thanks once again.

	Reply 25188 Thorke	23-Jan-2010
I think your best bet would to contact Maurice Kottelat (e-mail found here: http://www.fishbase.com/Collaborators/CollaboratorSummary.php?ID=161). For what it's worth I think Louis' puffer ID looks good, and to me no 2 looks quite a bit like Oxygaster anomalura, no 3 and 4 looks like Puntius sp. and no 5 looks like a Labeo such as Labeo erythropterus

		Reply 25114 Louis	22-Jan-2010
	I am attaching the photos for Ritta. I believe the Puffer in photo one is Xenopterus naritus. The fish in photos 2, 3 and 4 belong to Cyprinidae (Minnows and Carps); I'm not sure about the 5th. Maybe someone can narrow them down to the species. Oh, and they are freshwater fish from, I presume, Palau.
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	Reply 25075 Joann Glorioso	21-Jan-2010
Hi Ritta, To attach a picture in the forum, just tick on "I want to attach picture, video or sound files to my message" option just below the "Submit" button. Thanks for using and supporting FishBase!

	Orange Filefish	REPLY
Message 24978 from Darren			01/20/2010
	Orange filefish travel in pairs or as singles. When they are in pairs, there is almost always a brightly colored one paired with a much duller spotted one. Never 2 dull spotted ones or 2 birghtly colored ones together. Always one of each. As far as I know it has nothing to do with gender. Is there an answer?

	Reply 24992 DARREN	20-Jan-2010
I mean it. I can't sleep..I can't eat..Somebody answer..WHY?........thanks.

	ID for Spicara	REPLY
Message 24837 from Mat			01/17/2010
	Hi, Who can help me with the ID of this fish? I think it is Spicara smaris, but looking at the pictures in Fishbase, the difference with Spicara Maena is not so clear. Pictures are made in Croatia during spawning of this species

	Reply 25039 Thorke	21-Jan-2010
I would say you are right, it's a Spicara smaris. S. smaris is much more slender than S. maena. There's a picture of a fish coloured much like yours on the species page: http://www.fishbase.com/Photos/ThumbnailsSummary.php?ID=1766

		Reply 24870 Mat	17-Jan-2010
	New trail fro photos
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	Reply 24866 Joann Glorioso	17-Jan-2010
Hi Mat, Kindly attach a picture of the fish in this forum site to facilitate identification. Thanks!

	fish identification	REPLY
Message 24774 from Brian Nunes			01/16/2010
	Frank Hart caught this fish 12 miles off Antigua south coast in the Caribbean & would like someone to identify the fish.The depth of water was approx 1000', but the fish was caught on the surface.
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	Reply 24864 Louis	17-Jan-2010
When you upload photos on to the FishBase forum you must use a unique file name or you just link to a previous posters file. So, assuming your unidentified fish is the puffer I think it might be a Oceanic Puffer, Lagocephalus lagocephalus. http://fishbase.se/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=4292 Louis

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Message 24685 from Kit Elloran			01/14/2010
	If you expect a reply, please check this box to also post this entry in the FishForum.

	What is this fish?!	REPLY
Message 24663 from Laura			01/13/2010
	Hey all I've been told that this is the best place to come for a fish identification. I have a tropical tank and I have had this fish for about a year... Don't know what it is though!! It's about 5 inches from tip to tail and quite agressive. It's not in any books I've looked in so would appreciate some help! Thanks guys!

	Reply 24673 Joann Glorioso	13-Jan-2010
Hi Laura, kindly attach/send a photo of your fish to facilitate identification. Thanks!

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Message 24571 from Wira Arifin			01/10/2010
	Thank you for this website. I learn so many type of fish from this web. I need an information about Osphronemus septemfasciatus and for Osphronemus exodon, I think here in Indonesia especially Borneo, we have this type. why? because I have the similar one, which I got from west Borneo. Thank you for your help. Rgds, Wira Arifin www.marlinaquarindo.com

	Reply 24585 Emily Capuli	11-Jan-2010
Information we have collated so far for these two species are summarized in the following web pages: http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=25130&genusname=Osphronemus&speciesname=septemfasciatus&lang=English http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=26871&genusname=Osphronemus&speciesname=exodon&lang=English

	Reply 24582 Joann Glorioso	11-Jan-2010
We are glad to help you for we continue to improve our site in terms of the quality of information, to meet user needs. As to Osphronemus septemfasciatus and Osphronemus exodon, please go to our search page: http://www.fishbase.org/. Type in the genus and species to get the summary page for each species which provides info on classification, synonym, common names, environment, climate, distribution, biology, etc.

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Message 24370 from Ahmad			01/05/2010
	Hi and happy new year to all fish people, I am a PhD graduate of the University of Guelph (1990), I am ecotoxicologist. This is a great database for information about fish species/ etc. Thanks to all people who created this amazing tool. For some year I worked on fish ecotoxicology of the Caspian Sea and now I am more involved with the Persian Gulf pollutions. Best regards, Ahmad Mahdavi, PhD, ecotoxicologist, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

	Reply 24568 Jonn Glorioso	10-Jan-2010
In behalf of the FishBase Team, I would like to thank you for appreciating our work and supporting us. Feel free to maximize your benefits from our database. We commit our time to improving our site in terms of quality of information, in order to meet user needs.

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Message 24363 from Baraka Kuguru			01/04/2010
	Long Line Fishermen in Tanzanian EEZ cought uncommon fish in this region. I made a photo and one of my friend in USA I dentified it as Lamris gutttus. I submited it to Fishbase database.

	Fish distribution maps	REPLY
Message 24265 from Allen Hurlbert			12/30/2009
	Two questions: 1) Does anyone know of any digital distribution maps (either GIS-friendly shapefiles, or even just .jpgs) for freshwater fish species in North America? 2) Is it possible to search FishBase for sub-national (e.g. state level) distributional information? For example, getting state species lists? Is this sort of info more readily obtainable for other parts of the world? Thanks, Allen

	Reply 24588 Kathy Reyes	12-Jan-2010
You may want to check out the FishBase predictive distribution maps for freshwater fishes of the Americas at http://www.aquamaps.org/freshwater/search.php. The maps may be saved as a jpg file. FishBase also gathers data at the sub-country level but queries for checklists at such level are not yet available online. A checklist for a given state can be generated offline. If it is a simple checklist that you need, we can generate this for you at no cost. However, if the checklist you want will require time to prepare, we may have to charge for processing costs.

	tank mates	REPLY
Message 24125 from melissa			12/27/2009
	can you keep a skunk grouper, fuzzy dwarf lion, blue throat grouper, dog face puffer together. I have a blue throat trigger and fuzzy dwarf lion now, want to add the others but not sure if good idea?

	max size of louti skunk grouper	REPLY
Message 24124 from melissa			12/27/2009
	wondering what the max size of skunk grouper will be. havent found much good info on it one says min tank 75 gal other says 300 gal puts cherry in with skunk not sure if its me maybe its same fish not sure

	Reply 24360 Thorke	02-Jan-2010
"Yellow-edged lyretail" (Variola louti) is sold both as "skunk grouper" and "cherry grouper" (and others). In the wild they grow quite big (80 cm+/12 kg). I have no idea how big they get in aquaria, but this site: http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/groupers/loutiskunkgrouper calls 10-15 cm big?? They are quite aggressive towards each other and eat smaller tankmates, it seems

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Message 24001 from Ehsan Aghajafary			12/24/2009
	your site The Best Refrence for study about fishes

	Reply 24565 Joann Glorioso	10-Jan-2010
Thanks so much for using and supporting FishBase. We commit to improving the quality of information in our site to meet the needs of users.

	classification	REPLY
Message 23915 from aree			12/19/2009
	i need some information about walking catfish...

	Reply 24142 aree	27-Dec-2009
the spesific name is clarias batracus

	Fishing in the Gulf of Aden	REPLY
Message 23887 from Jonathan			12/18/2009
	Hi, Im looking for big companies who actually work these days in the Gulf of Aden. Does someone know? was someone there recently?

	fish ID	REPLY
Message 23742 from Tony fish			12/07/2009
	East coast. Northern NSW Australia. Saw a blue/ white fish about 50 mm in length, but trailing behind it for 3 to 4 times it's body length were blue streamers and white ones trailing off it's fins. underneathe it's body were little almost like 2 little arms blackish in colour. I first thought it was a blue bottle!

	Reply 23750 Thorke	08-Dec-2009
I think you saw a juvenile "African pompano" (Alectis ciliaris). There's a nice picture at http://australianmuseum.net.au/Uploads/Images/3324/alectisciliaris_big.jpg

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Message 23724 from Deniz Türkyilmaz			12/07/2009
	Fishbase Hallo! I enjoy your brilliant web site!

	Reply 23748 Joann Glorioso	07-Dec-2009
Thanks for using and supporting FishBase ü

	help ID this fish?	REPLY
Message 23716 from gary			12/07/2009
	hello, can you help ID this fish: http://solarbus.org/temp/fish.jpg
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	Reply 23735 gary	07-Dec-2009
I think that could be it! the best photo I can find of it that seem to match what I saw is here: http://img1.photographersdirect.com/img/22972/wm/pd1946889.jpg thanks again!

	Reply 23733 gary	07-Dec-2009
thank you! I should have mentioned where I saw these fish... I had it on there at first, but it kept rejecting my note... I saw these fish in Barbados. I will investigate that fish that you mentioned and see if it's it. thanks!!

	Reply 23721 gary	07-Dec-2009
ARGH! THIS is the correct URL for the photo of the fish: http://solarbus.org/temp/fish.jpg

	Reply 23720 Thorke	07-Dec-2009
A location (and a sharper image ;-) would have been nice, but I figured you were in Vermont and close to you (in the western Atlantic) you'll find the halfbeak called "Ballyhoo" (Hemiramphus brasiliensis), which has the big, friendly eyes and yellow caudal fin seen in your picture. I think that's your fish? With regards to the picture being wrong, it is due to the filename being used in the forum before, a common and annoying occurence on the Fishbase forum :-P

	Reply 23719 gary	07-Dec-2009
note, the link to FISH.JPG is WRONG. the correct link is the full URL http://www.fishbase.us/Forum/index.htm

	Reply 23717 gary	07-Dec-2009
they swim in schools, and are very friendly. a couple times one followed me around for several minutes. they have a pointy "needle" nose and a yellow tail fin. they seem to stay near the surface.

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Message 23704 from majid			12/06/2009
	سلام خدمت شما\همكاري www.atlanticdepth.com

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Message 23698 from haasje			12/06/2009
	I am interested in a CD rom (preferably with search facilities and a bit up to date) of the fishbase. Can I buy one somewhere? I cannot find it on the site. Not on the homepage and not in the 'book'. Or do my browsers with Mac spoil things? (Safari and Firefox I use). One more thing: Why do I first see all sex messages on the forum??? I thought I was at the wrong place.... Please remove those and prevent them from placing these on the forum. Or is that impossible?

	Reply 24932 Skit	19-Jan-2010
The search facilities in both the DVD and web are about the same in general. The interfaces differ though, i.e. the DVD interface is in MS Access. With the DVD, you will have access to the data tables and can query them yourself according to your needs, as long as you have MS Access. We are preparing a DVD release sometime this year. It will use the web interface we have right now. The data tables that will come with it will be in MySQL format. Hope this helps

	Reply 23853 Joann Glorioso	13-Dec-2009
Sorry for the spam messages, we are currently addressing the problem.

	Reply 23699 Haasje	06-Dec-2009
I can answer myself.... When I went to the fishbase from this place by the link I found it!!! http://www.fishbase.us/home.htm Now I still want to know about the search facilities on the DVD. Are they the same as on the site??

	Fish Identification	REPLY
Message 23668 from Tara Lawrence			12/04/2009
	I'm a researcher from India and I'm studying the traditional fisheries along the Coromandel coast. As the major part of my work is focussed on fish ID (part of the biodiversity component) I was wondering if I could post pics here when I need help in identifying certain groups. I've only recently started morphometry but the volume of data coming in does not allow me the luxury or doing morphometrics for all fish sps! I use Fishbase alot and think it makes a huge difference for researchers like me. Getting back to my query, if I do post pics here, how long would it take for someone to get back to me regarding this? I've put up one pic on Fishbase of the species Caesio caerulaurea and have not yet received a confirmation regarding my identification till date. Hope to hear from you soon.

	Reply 23710 Rudy	06-Dec-2009
A number of people in the forum help identify species in pictures. I think waiting time depends on how easy it is to id your species (i.e., species is not rare, picture is good - characters clearly visible). For coastal and reef species, you could get your id in a few hours. Try posting a copy of your Caesio species here. See older posts to get an idea. You may want to have a look at the morphometric measurements in FishBase. At the species summary page, scroll down to the 'more information' section and click on 'morphometrics'

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Message 23666 from meni			12/04/2009
	Help... wahts that for a fish... http://www.trolljenta-norwegenforum.info/attachment.php?attachmentid=2663&d=1257748244

	Reply 23688 Thorke	05-Dec-2009
It looks like a stargazer (Uranoscopus sp.) but some info on locality, size etc. would help

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Message 23638 from Luis Alberto Galeano Noguera			12/03/2009
	ME GUSTARIA SABER SOBRE LA REPRODUCCION DE LOS SIMPHYSODOM aequifasciata Y SU ALIMENTACIÓN

	Reply 23658 Joann Glorioso	03-Dec-2009
information you see in the database is all we have on the species concerned. -Cris Binohlan

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Message 23630 from v.sachithanandam			12/02/2009
	i am very much interste of fishes biology, this material very helpful for me.

	Reply 23647 Joann Glorioso	03-Dec-2009
Thank you for using and supporting FishBase. We continue to improve the quality of our site, its information, to serve users needs. Feel free to ask our experts via this forum and/or contribute your own knowledge. ~Joann, in behalf of the FishBase Team

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Message 23628 from Josh Goldman			12/02/2009
	Greetings, I would like to suggest that the article on Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) include 'Asian Seabass' as the first Common Name listed (it is currently conspicuously absent) as Asian Seabass is probably the most widely used common name for this species used by FAO and others in the international community. Additionally, when one searches Fishbase for 'Asian Seabass' under Common Names, only the US shows up as a referenced country when in fact this is the de facto (non-native language) common name used within most of the major producing countries (Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam). Thanks for the great work you do. I trust these suggestions will be useful and can be incorporated into the database.

	Reply 23633 Thorke	03-Dec-2009
"Asian seabass" is a horrible name, as lots of other fish are called "seabass" and the barramundi is not closely related to either the temperate basses (family Moronidae), the asian seaperches (family Lateolabracidae) or any of the other "seabasses" (nor is it only found in Asia). I very much doubt that "the international community" uses AS more than B, a (nonscientific) google search gives 468000 hits for barramundi, but only 18100 for "asian seabass" /end rant ;-)

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Message 23594 from Andres Cuellar colombia			11/27/2009
	hello. I need information about endogenous bacterias associated with fish´s bite. bacterias like a monster gila or komodo dragon bites. Im sorry for my english, is no good. thank you

	Reply 24586 Emily Capuli	11-Jan-2010
Unfortunately we do not have enough information on this matter. I hope those who have will answer you in this forum.

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Message 23587 from Camilo Guerrero			11/27/2009
	My english is not very good, but I think that the fishbase is a good font of information to learn about fishes. This type of information can help many people in different areas like biological, fish farming, etc.

	Reply 23663 Joann Glorioso	04-Dec-2009
Thanks for using FishBase. We continue to improve the quality of information in our site to suit users needs.

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Message 23570 from Marcelo			11/24/2009
	How many years need a specie to change For example, Same specie: Salmo Salar. first introduction to Argentina: 1904. Second introduction: 2009. Both "exotic" for us. Could we said that exist any diferences among them? Was enough quantity of time?

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Message 23566 from bukinec			11/24/2009
	Hi. What should I do to upload avatar in my profile? Thanks.

	Reply 23659 Christian Elloran	04-Dec-2009
At the moment Forum in FB has no avatar.