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    Kottelat on Ichthyology: 30th Mar 2006 at NUS

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    "2400 years of Ichthyology, but an inventory still far from complete."

    Maurice Kottelat
    Honorary Research Associate,
    Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research,
    National University of Singapore

    Host: Tan Heok Hui

    Thursday, 30th March 2006
    12pm - 2 pm

    DBS Conference Room
    Blk S3, Level 5,
    Dept. Biological Sciences,
    National University of Singapore,
    Science Drive 4

    About the talk - '2400 years' alludes to the number of years since the first comprehensive scientific fish work was published by Aristotelis. Very little of similar influence was published until the mid-16th Century. Maurice discusses recent estimates on the total number of fishes, known and unknown, and the basis for these numbers, and discusses why a higher increase of newly discovered species will be revealed in fresh waters rather than marine environments. However, many newly discovered taxa remain undescribed due to a shortage of trained taxonomists and that the publication pace needs to increase for a chance to provide data for management, conservation and research.

    About the speaker - Maurice is the world leading authority on the taxonomy of Eurasian freshwater fishes, with a focus on species diversity and classification. He is one of the most experienced field workers in ichthyology and has conducted numerous expeditions particularly in Asia. He ranks as the most influential fish systematist in Europe and is consulted for his expertise on aquatic life in environmental assessments by international funding bodies, including the World Bank.

    Maurice is founder and the editor of the quarterly scientific periodical Ichthyological Explorations of Freshwaters and president of the European Ichthyological Society. He has produced over 220 scientific publications, including eight books some of which cover entire national freshwater fish faunas. His field research resulted in the discovery and/or description of about 440 fish species new to science including the world's smallest vertebrate, Paedocypris progentica.

    Synopses derived from The Petrus Artedi Tricentennial Symposium on Systematic Ichthyology where Maurice was honoured as Artedi Lecturer 2005. He is presently on a field trip with Heok Hui!

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    this event is free and open to the public. attendence from the public is most encouraged.
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    Hi guys,

    For those who didn't managed to make the trip down, here's a few photos


    The presentation was not very well attended as it was not heavily publicised. In addition, the timing was not ideal and students could not squeeze it in between their classes. What a shame.



    The presentation itself was excellent and gave members of the public a glimpse of the history of ichthyology as well as the uphill battle that ichthyologists have against the rapid pace of modernisation.



    The man himself, Dr. Maurice Kottelat. Despite the rather dry subject nature, he peppered the presentation with humour and anecdotes.

    Cheers,
    Last edited by benny; 4th Apr 2006 at 11:42.
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    sighhhhhhhh

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    How I wish I can attend this presentation.
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    Aahhhh!!
    So many empty chairs!!
    Meanwhile I'm very drooling here and wish I can sit on one of the empty chair!!

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    they saw benny came in with his monster lens and all rushed out
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    Pak Choy, Did you miss this event ?

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    heh heh wait I show you something
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    waiting.. waiting... waiting....

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    wait no more!

    The Man - Dr. Maurice Kottelat




    The Boss of RMBR - Prof. Peter Ng K. L.




    My souvenir - Fishes of Laos with you-know-who's signature

    Last edited by hwchoy; 4th Apr 2006 at 11:21.
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    Ah !!ah !!
    You make me drool with the souvenir!!
    Eh, why the the thickness of both books looks different, soft and hard editions?... or the other one is just its cover?

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    the blue one is just the cover, pak hendra.
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hwchoy
    My souvenir - Fishes of Laos with you-know-who's signature

    I signed my copy myself.

    Cheers,
    I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?

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    might as well I sign for you

    eh benny, do you find my kottelat pix first one too little contrast, and second one too bright?
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    wah... think we can start a Fans Of Kottelat club (aka FOK) liao.... members will be known as...

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    Quote Originally Posted by hwchoy
    eh benny, do you find my kottelat pix first one too little contrast, and second one too bright?
    Yes. Especially the second picture. Could do with a little exposure adjustment.

    Cheers,
    I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by benny
    Yes. Especially the second picture. Could do with a little exposure adjustment.

    Cheers,

    first pix with the carl zeiss, second with the 100mm macro.
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hwchoy
    first pix with the carl zeiss, second with the 100mm macro.
    Looks like there is no advantage of using Zeiss then.

    Cheers,
    I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?

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