Presented a poster at the recent #asfb2022 conference poster session, titled Driven to Dumping: intentional release drivers for ornamental species.
So many fantastic questions and conversations about the impacts dumping #OrnamentalFish cause and the release drivers behind dumping- I almost lost my voice by the end of it!
The manuscript is yet to be submitted, so I've had to blur the poster out for now.
#asfb2022 #ornamentalfish #dontdumpyourfish
Another stunning #ornamental #fish sketch by the talented @greyauk 🐟🎨🖌️
Fast fact: the ability of Siamese fighting fish to breathe air and build bubble nests where they keep their eggs probably helped their invasion in Australian waterways with poor water quality
#ornamental #fish #dontdumpyourfish
Stunning #fish sketch of the #ornamental Betta splendens!
Fast fact: Huge numbers of dumped Betta splendens have invaded parts of the Northern Territory, Australia, losing their distinctive bright colours and flowy fins.
That's why it's so important that you #DontDumpYourFish
#fish #ornamental #dontdumpyourfish