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Fahaka collection points?
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:26 pm
by FADE2BLACK_1973
Just wondering if anyone knows where most Fahaka puffer's are collected in the wild? I know that they are collected mostly from the Nile River but what African country? I can't find any source on the web so that's why im asking here.
Re: Fahaka collection points?
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:49 am
by RTR
SFAIK, the number of Fahakas in the Nile has declined significantly the last few years.
But I have no clue as to where most are caught.
Anyone know any importers?
Re: Fahaka collection points?
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:52 pm
by FADE2BLACK_1973
RTR, I know afew African cichlid exporters but no imports. I might ask one of them if they know or could ask their importer out of Africa.
Re: Fahaka collection points?
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:44 pm
by weidjd
FADE2BLACK_1973 wrote:Just wondering if anyone knows where most Fahaka puffer's are collected in the wild? I know that they are collected mostly from the Nile River but what African country? I can't find any source on the web so that's why im asking here.
Would be interesting to know. Are they considered a threatened species?
Re: Fahaka collection points?
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:17 am
by RTR
SFAIK, no more than any other Nile River species. They do occur naturally in other rivers. As with the Mekong, dam building and river channel work has a high impact on native species, most of which is unpredictable.. .