Monthly Archives: January 2011

Female Guppies Put the Brakes on Sperm to Avoid Inbreeding

Female guppies have a built-in mechanism to avoid inbreeding, according to a new study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Scientists at Italy’s University of Padua reported that when female guppies are inseminated with an equal quantity of sperm … Continue reading

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Fish Collecting in Uruguay

At a recent meeting of the Capital Cichlid Association, CCA member Matt Quinn recounted his trip to Uruguay. According to Wikipedia, Uruguay is in Southeastern South America, South of Brazil and East of Argentina. In South America, Matt said, Uruguay … Continue reading

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Fish Fans’ Dilemma:Two Great Meetings On Jan. 8th

Try as you might, there’s no way that you can be in two places at the same time. And this Saturday, that’s really unfortunate. Preempted by New Year’s Day last Saturday, the Potomac Valley Aquarium Society moved its monthly meeting … Continue reading

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