Re: NANFA-- banded pygmy sunfish photo requested

John B (bongi_at_cox-internet.com)
Wed, 07 Apr 2004 18:09:42 -0500

I got lucky with this one.

http://www.cox-internet.com/pretzelogic/images/Elassoma_zonatum.jpg
Let me know if you need it in a different format or resolution

John

Nick Zarlinga wrote:

>Hi Steve, thanks for checking out NANFA. We do indeed have several people
>who are a pretty good shot with a camera. I am sure that someone will be
>able to oblige you. I will send your request to our list server. If there
>is no one on the list that can help, I am sure that they can forward your
>email to someone who can. The can contact you directly to get specific info
>(and notify me). Below is some info about our organization. Please feel
>free to forward it to interested parties. Thanks.
>
>Thanks for visiting NANFA. We are a diverse group of individuals,
>professionals and amatuers alike, who share an interest in the conservation,
>study and captive husbandry of North America's native fish. I will forward
>your request to our list server, and any responses to your inquirery will be
>forwarded to you. In addition, you may receive direct correspondence from
>some of our members.
>
>
>The purposes of the North American Native Fishes Association are:
> -to increase and disseminate knowledge about native North American
>Fishes;
> -to promote practical programs for their conservation and the
>protection/restoration of their natural habitats;
> -to advance the educational, scientific and conservation benefits of
>captive maintenance and husbandry;
> -to encourage the legal, environmentally responsible collection of
>native fishes for private aquaria as a valid use of a natrual resource;
>
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>
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>For details to all this and more, go to www.NANFA.org
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>Happy fishing!
>
>
>Nick Zarlinga
>Aquarium Biologist
>Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
>216.661.6500 ext 4485
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Sullivan
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 4:17 PM
> To: junk1_at_fish.la.asu.edu
> Subject: nanfa
>
>
> I am part of a team at the Chicago Academy of Sciences working on an
>exhibit about Midwestern wetlands. We need a photograph of a Banded Pygmy
>Sunfish for one of our murals. Are there any NANFA photographers who have a
>good shot they would be wiling to sell or donate?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
> Steven M. Sullivan
> Collections Manager
> Chicago Academy of Sciences
> 2430 N. Cannon Drive
> Chicago IL 60614
> 773-755-5100x2042
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