Romer's Cichlid Atlas Vol 2

[Fei Miao]

Just some news on this long awaited book from Dave Soares:
Here is the latest--The second edition is going to be printed in English first. (good for us) It is going to the printer in March! It will be avail soon after it's back from there.

[Wackytpt]

Just some news on this long awaited book from Dave Soares:
Here is the latest--The second edition is going to be printed in English first. (good for us) It is going to the printer in March! It will be avail soon after it's back from there.

Any general review of the first edition?

Interested to know more.

Thanks

[benetay]

Can't find overseas, i've ask my brother who is in canada now . Not even in major bookshop or LFS.

[CacaManiac]

WoW in english! maybe if it surfaces i'll get it!

[Ibn]

The first addition is a must have book if you're even remotely interested in Apistogramma species. The book covers others such as Nannacara sp. but it's most devoted to Apistogrammas.

Can't wait to pick this book up. Now just have to find out where I can do so.

[mickthefish]

Ibn, where was the first issue printed, if it's in the UK i should be able to get very easily if it's EU should still be able to get it.
mick

[Ibn]

I'm not quite sure. I'll check my copy to verify when I get home.

I sent David Soares an email and he confirmed that Volume 2 is heading to the print shop this month.

[mickthefish]

cheers bud.
mick

[benny]

http://www.mergus.com/cichlid_atlas_2.html

According to the site, it seems like the Cichlid Atlas Vol. 2 is now available.

Dr. Uwe Römer
1320 pages, 1280 photos, 400 drawings, 125 maps
ISBN 978-3-88244-041-6 hardcover € 42,00

Cichlid Atlas 2 is a highlight for the friends of the Neotropical Dwarf Cichlids. This extending second volume of the Natural History of South American Dwarf Cichlids contains a completely renewed scientiffic key to the species of the genus Apistogramma, which are the main topic of this book. Extensive information on evolution and biogeography, ecology, maintenance and breeding, as well as on determination of female and juvenile Apistogramma-species is given. Numerous drawings, comprehensive distribution maps, diagrams as well as 80 pages of supplementary bibliography are completing this volume.

So.... is it time for another Group buy?

Cheers,

[genes]

Yeah, should be out already. Blueblue from Hongkong already have it.

[carlfsk]

But you guys going get the book? Then what will happen to the 1st version then since this new version will most probably covers what's in the 1st.

[valice]

Heard from reviews that it is an extension of the first edition, not a reprint, so what ever is in the 1st book will not be repeated. So it is still good to have the 1st book...

And the book is printed in Singapore. Probably cheaper to get from the distributor? Anyone with the contacts?

[benny]

Mergus should be distributed by AcroAsia. Let's talk to Green Chapter to see if they are willing to do a Mass Order for us.

Cheers,

[Cacatuoides]

Wow....where can I find a review on the first book? I'm curious of whats in it before I jump into it...thanks

[genes]

Blueblue have some comments in Apistogramma forum.

[Cacatuoides]

the forum seems to be down due to migration to new server....will check it out when it's up

[genes]

Anyone with leads on getting this book locally?

[valice]

Check with AcroAsia at Sera Centre? They might have an idea...

[Quixotic]

Heard that this is being printed in Singapore itself.

What is of interest in the book is the descriptions of 4 new Apistogramma and erection of the new genus Ivanacara for Nannacara bimaculata and N. adoketa.

Römer, U. & Hahn, I. (2006): Ivanacara gen. n. (Teleostei: Perciformes, Cichlasomatini) – a new genus of cichlids fom the Neotropis.
Pp. 1190-1197 in: Römer, U. (2006): Cichlid Atlas Vol.2 Natural History of South American Dwarf Cichlids Part 2. Mergus, Melle.

Römer, U., Hahn, I. & Conrad, A. (2006): Apistogramma wapisana sp. n. - Description of a Dwarf Cichlid from Northern Brazil.
Pp. 748-763 in: Römer, U. (2006): Cichlid Atlas Vol.2 Natural History of South American Dwarf Cichlids Part 2. Mergus, Melle.

Römer, U., Römer, E. & Hahn, I. (2006): Apistogramma rositae sp. n. - Description of a new Dwarf Cichlid from Peru.
Pp. 662-687 in: Römer, U. (2006): Cichlid Atlas Vol.2 Natural History of South American Dwarf Cichlids Part 2. Mergus, Melle.

Römer, U., Römer, E., Soares, D.P. & Hahn, I. (2006): Apistogramma pantalone sp. n. - Description of a geophagine Dwarf Cichlid (Teleostei: Perciformes) from the North of Peru.
Pp. 636-660 in: Römer, U. (2006): Cichlid Atlas Vol.2 Natural History of South American Dwarf Cichlids Part 2. Mergus, Melle.

Römer, U., Pretor, P. & Hahn, I. (2006): Apistogramma huascar sp. n. - Description of a dwarf Cichlid (Perciformes) from Peru.
Pp. 524-567 in: Römer, U. (2006): Cichlid Atlas Vol.2 Natural History of South American Dwarf Cichlids Part 2. Mergus, Melle.

[valice]

One that is of interest to me is A.huascar, which is for A.sp 'Sunrise' and A.rositae, which is for A. sp 'Harlequin'... And think both these species reached our shores before last year when Azmi brought in one pair (?) of A.rositae...

As for the rest, haven't read much about the others...

Yah... Seems like the entire series of Mergus is printed in Singapore.