Sulfur fish on ARKive.org Print E-mail

Poecilia sulphuraria and Gambusia eurystoma have ARKive profile

Along with most other species appearing on the IUCN list of endangered species, southern Mexico's two endemic sulfur spring fish are featured on ARKive.org. Check out the the profiles with pictures from some of our recent field trips:

 

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Poecilia sulphuraria
Gambusia eurystoma
Last Updated on Friday, 30 July 2010 12:20
 
Mustache molly on NPR Print E-mail

Carl Kasell rhymes about mollies on NPR

After reading about our recent paper on mustache-like structures on the upper lip of Poecilia sphenops, the world press celebrated mustaches à la Burt Reynolds. My favorite homage came from NPR's "Wait wait... don't tell me", not only because they referred to a 6' 5'' tall German with beard as a "she", but also because of the classy limerick:

 

 

At me the girl fish let their lust flash,

I'm well groomed that makes hearts in their busts dash,

the ladies all flip,

at my hairy lip,

the molly fish all dig a mustache.

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Listen to the original part of the show here

Last Updated on Friday, 30 July 2010 14:17