Each member organization nominates a national coordinator for a group or species. There should be at least one person named from each of the participating organizations for any of the groups listed below. Currently, there are many open positions at the group coordinator or at the species coordinator level. If you are interested in any of the open positions, please inform the respective national coordinator of your home country. If the country is not listed and you are willing to serve this function, please contact Axel Schwekendiek. The group coordinators may also accept suggestions for further core species. Please feel also free to contact the respective species coordinator, if you want to join the breeding group for a particular core species (please read our Action Plan first).
Axel Schwekendiek (Germany)
Filipe Torre (Portugal)
Manuel Zapater (Spain)
Tim Addis (UK)
Charles Nunziata (USA)
Positions open
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| Aphyosemion australe | Dr. Harry Specht (AKA) Tim Addis (BKA) Michael Schneider (DKG) |
Axel Schwekendiek (DKG)
Tim Addis (BKA)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| Aphyosemion christyi "HZ 85/8" | Axel Schwekendiek (DKG) |
| Aphyosemion cognatum "Z82/2" | Axel Schwekendiek (DKG) |
| Aphyosemion congicum "Z82/17" | Axel Schwekendiek (DKG) |
| Aphyosemion elegans "Boende02" | Axel Schwekendiek (DKG) |
| Aphyosemion lamberti G92/4 | Axel Schwekendiek (DKG) |
| Aphyosemion rectogoense "G76/11" | Axel Schwekendiek (DKG) |
Monty Lehmann (AKA)
Tim Addis (BKA)
Axel Schwekendiek (DKG)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| Aphyosemion elberti "N'tui" (ESP) | Monty Lehmann (AKA) Axel Schwekendiek (DKG) |
Tim Addis (BKA)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
Kent Carpenter (AKA)
Tim Addis (BKA)
Axel Schwekendiek (DKG)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| Archiaphyosemion guineense "Kisidougou GRC/182" | Les McCathie (AKA) |
| Scriptaphyosemion cauveti "GRCH 93/239" | Sue Katz (AKA) Axel Schwekendiek (DKG) |
| Scriptaphyosemion geryi "Robis1" | Sue Buntz (AKA) |
| Scriptaphyosemion nigrifluvi | Tom Payne (AKA) |
| Scriptaphyosemion schmitti "Juarzon" | Dr. Harry Specht (AKA) |
| Archiaphyosemion guineense "Kisidougou GRC/182" | Les McCathie (AKA) |
Tim Addis (BKA) Axel Schwekendiek (DKG)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
Darrell Ullisch (AKA)
Tim Addis (BKA)
Rudolph Pohlmann (DKG)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| Chromaphyosemion bitaeniatum 47km N. Lagos Abadan | Dr. Harry Specht (AKA) Rudolph Pohlmann (DKG) |
| Chromaphyosemion spledopleure Tiko (T.t.) | Rudolph Pohlmann (DKG) |
Tim Addis (BKA)
Wolfgang Schickler (AKA)
Axel Schwekendiek (DKG)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| Core species in selection process |
Tim Addis (BKA)
Jim Hutchings (AKA)
Heinz Ott (DKG)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| Ep. bifasciatus "Ghana 1/94" | Jim Hutchings (AKA) |
| Ep. chaperi chaperi Angona | Ken Normandin (AKA) |
| Ep. fasciolatus zimiensis “Perie” | Charlie Nunziata (AKA) Hans-Juergen Blum (DKG) |
| Ep. huberi | Edd Kray (AKA) |
| Ep. lamottei | OPEN: VOLUNTEER NEEDED (AKA) |
| Ep. multifasciatus "boulengeri" | Liz Hutchings (AKA) |
| Ep. sexfasciatus Sp. “Elon” | Hal Henglein (AKA) |
Tim Addis (BKA)
Heiko Kaerst (DKG)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| Aphanius apodus | Heiko Kaerst (DKG) |
| Aphanius sirhani | Heiko Kaerst (DKG) |
| Valencia letourneuxi "Pinios" | Heiko Kaerst (DKG) |
Tim Addis (BKA)
David Ramsey (AKA)
Axel Schwekendiek (DKG)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| Fp. cinnamomeus "Supe GPE 90/16" | Roger Langton (AKA) |
| Fp. oeseri "Bioko Island" | David Suffia (AKA) |
| Fundulopanchax walkeri GH 2/74 "Kutunse" (ESP) | Chris Wetmore (AKA) Axel Schwekendiek (DKG) |
| Fundulopanchax walkeri "orange" | Axel Schwekendiek (DKG) Tim Addis (BKA) |
Tim Addis (BKA)
Ralph Bayer (DKG)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| Hypsopanchax modestus | Ralph Bayer (DKG) |
| Lacustricola neumanni | Ralph Bayer (DKG) |
| Procatopus abberans | Ralph Bayer (DKG) |
Dr. David Koran (AKA)
Tim Addis (BKA)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| Megupsilon aporus (ESP) | Dr. David Koran (AKA) |
Charles Nunziata (AKA)
Tim Addis (BKA)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| Cyprinodon alvarezi | Manuel Zapater (SEK) |
Dr. Dan Nielsen (AKA)
Tim Addis (BKA)
Steffen Fick (DKG)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| N. orthonotus "Mkuze Game Reserve, KZN 99/1" | Dr. Dan Nielsen (AKA) |
| N. patrizii | Dr. Dan Nielsen (AKA) |
| N. rackovii Aquarium strain, DKG Strain | Dr. Dan Nielsen (AKA) |
| N. rubripinnis "KTZ 85/28" | Dr. Dan Nielsen (AKA) |
| N. species "Mansa" | Dr. Dan Nielsen (AKA) |
| N. symoensi "ZAM 92/3" | Dr. Dan Nielsen (AKA) |
Donna Recktenwalt (AKA)
Tim Addis (BKA)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| Pachypanchax sakaramyi "Jeffreville" | Donna Recktenwalt (AKA) Tim Addis (BKA) |
| Pachypanchax omalonotus | Donna Recktenwalt (AKA) |
| Pachypanchax playfairii | Donna Recktenwalt (AKA) Tim Addis (BKA) |
Ken Normandin (AKA)
Tim Addis (BKA)
Rolf Schoenfelder (DKG)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| Core species in selection process |
Dan Katz (AKA)
Filipe Torre (APK)
Tim Addis (BKA)
Michael Schlueter (DKG)
| Core Species | Coordinators available |
|---|---|
| Austrolebias bellottii "San Martin, PC00/2" | Filipe Torre (APK) |
| Simpsonichthys alternatus | Ron Anderson (AKA) Filipe Torre (APK) |
| Simpsonichthys marginatus (ESP) | Dan Katz (AKA) |