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| Written by David Stewart |
| Tuesday, 22 December 2009 05:15 |
The Oklahoma Aquarium ClubBreeder's Awards Program
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Breeder’s Award Program (BAP) is to recognize and encourage the keeping and Spawning of Freshwater Aquarium vertebrates and invertebrates.
Freshwater Aquarium vertebrates and invertebrates - Any animal that is of interest to the typical freshwater aquarist
THE BAP COMMITTEE MAKEUP AND FUNCTION: The BAP committee is made up of one chair and up to 2 additional members their purpose is to oversee BAP Program including awarding points to qualifying members, maintaining records and presenting awards, As well as revising the rules and regulations when necessary.
ANIMALS NOT PERMITTED:
(1) Walking Catfish: The Walking Catfish, (Clarius batrachus) and other members of the exotic catfish family Claridae, including but not limited to species of the genera Clarias, Heteropneustes, Gymnallables, Channallabes, and Heterobranchus are prohibited. Any live specimens of Walking Catfish or other Claridae species within the boundaries of the State of Oklahoma are contraband and subject to seizure by the Department of Wildlife Conservation. (2) Grass carp: Release of grass carp, also known as white amur or Chinese carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) or their hybrids into public waters is prohibited in accordance with 29 O.S., Section 6-504. Importation, possession and introduction of grass carp or their hybrids for the purpose of stocking private waters is permitted. (3) Boney-tongue group: Osteoglossum spp., and Arapaima spp. (4) Piranha group: Serrasalmus spp., Pygocentrus spp., Rooseveltiella spp., Catoprion spp., Hydrocynus spp., and Salminus spp. (5) Electric Eel (Electrophorus electricus). (6) Electric catfish (Malapterus electricus). (7) Gar-pike topminnow (Belonesox belizanus). (8) Snakehead groups: Opicephalus spp., and Channa spp. (9) Pavon or Peacock Bass (Chichla temensis and Chichia ocellaris). (10) Parasitic South American Catfish group (Candiru), genera & species of the Trichomycteridae family. Vandellia spp., Tridens spp., and Pyqidium spp. (11) Freshwater Stingray group: Paratrygon spp., Potomotrygon spp., and Disceus spp. (12) Houri (from South America): Macrodon spp., and Hoplias spp. (13) Rudd and rudd hybrids (Scardinius spp.). (14) Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix). (15) Silver carp (Aristichthys nobilis). (16) Black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus). (17) Alewives (Aloso pseudoharengus). (18) Rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax). (19) Blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis). (b) Tilapia: (1) The sale and use of all Tilapia species as bait is prohibited. (2) The stocking of all Tilapia species in any heated-water reservoir including Sooner, Konawa and Boomer Reservoirs is prohibited. (3) This shall not interfere with the sale of dead and/or processed Tilapia for human food or the sale or transport of Tilapia species for the purpose of aquatic vegetation control in privately owned ponds.
REQUIREMENTS FOR BAP AWARD:
ELIGIBILITY:
AWARDS:
LEVELS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT:
Requirements for the levels of accomplishment are as follows:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
David Stewart developed the TOKAC BAP program rules as a member of TOKAC. The IP contained within is not transferable without consent from TOKAC and David Stewart
CLASSES:
There are nine classes A-I. Taxonomic groups and similar spawning techniques determine the different classes.
POINT VALUE:
Point values are based on the following criteria – Difficulty in spawning and/or rearing of fry in the aquarium
CLASS LISTINGS:
Class A - Livebearers These fish are similar in that they all have live young. Included are all species of: Ameca, Brachyrhaphis, Chapalichys, Heterandria, Gambusia, Goodeidae, Poecilia, Skiffia, Xenotocas , Xiphophorus, and others
Completion of this class requires the propagation of six species.
5 points: All Poecilia sp. 10 points: All species not mentioned in other point groups 15 points: Dermogenys and Nomorhamphus sp. 20 points: Brachyrhaphis and Skiffia sp.
Class B -Anabantoids These fish are grouped together mainly due to the presence of a labyrinth organ, which enable these fish to live in low oxygen environments. 2 types for spawning are common, bubble nests and mouth brooding. Included are all species of Betta, Colisa, Ctenopoma, Helostoma, Osphronemu,s Macropodus, Parasphaerichthys, Sphaerichthys, Trichopsis, Trichogaster, and others
Completion of this class requires the spawning of five species.
5 points: Betta Picta and all Macropodus 10 points: All species not mentioned in other groups 15 points: All Macropodus and Trichopsis species 20 points: Sphaerichthys and Parasphaerichthys sp.
Class C - Cyprinds (Barbs, Danios, and Rasboras) This family contains many of the Carp-like fishes, including well-known groups such as barbs, danios, rasboras, various "sharks", minnows, bitterlings, and the Chinese Algae Eater. It also contains such fishes as the flying fox, daces, asps, log suckers, roachs, chubs and Goldfish and Koi . Included are all species of Boraras, Balantiocheilus, Barbodes, Barbonymus, Capoeta, Carassius, Crossocheilus, Cyprinus, Danio, Danionella, Devario, Epalzeorhynchos, Garra, Gyrinocheilus, Inlecypris, Labeo, Microrasbora, Puntius, Rasbora, Sawbwa, Sundadanio, Tanichthys, Trigonostigma,and many others
Completion of this class requires the spawning of six species.
5 points: None 10 points: All Barbs, Danios, and Rasboras 15 points: All species not mentioned in other groups 20 points: All Loaches and Sharks
Class D – Rainbowfishes and Relatives This class contains the rainbowfish and Blue-eyes. The majority inhabits the freshwater streams of Australian and New Guinea Included are all species of Bedotia, Chilatherina, Craterocephalus, Glossolepis, Iriatherina, Marosatherina, Melanotaenia, Pseudomugil, Rhadinocentrus, and Telmatherina
Completion of this class requires the spawning of four species.
5 points: Melanotaenia splendida 10 points: All species of the genera Glossolepis and Melanotaenias 15 points: All species not mentioned in other groups 20 points: Iriatherina werneri
Class E – Characins This class consists of the Tetras, Piranha, pencilfish, headstanders, and hatchetfish. Most characins have adipose fin between the dorsal and caudal fins. Included are all species of Abramites, Anostomus, Astyanax, Brachychalcinus, Carnegiella, Copella, Distichodus, Exodon, Gasteropelecus, Gymnocorymbus, Hemigrammus, Hyphessobrycon, Inpaichthys, Leporinus, Metynnis, Nannostomus, Nematobrycon, Paracheirodon, Phenacogrammus, Pyrrhulina, Serrasalmidae, Thoracocharax, and others
Completion of this class requires the spawning of five species.
5 points: None 10 points: Inpaichthys and Nematobrycon species 15 points: All species not mentioned in other groups 20 points: Paracheirodon and Thoracocharax species
Class F – Cichlids Cichlids are very common aquarium fish. They populate both Central/South America and Africa. Included are all species of Central/South America cichlids Acarichthys, Aequidens, Amphilophu,s Astronotus, Apistogramma, Archocentrus, Biotodoma, Biotoecus, Caquetaia, Cichlasoma, Crenicara, Crenicichla, Geophagus, Gymnogeophagus, Heros, Herichthys, Herotilapia, Nannacara, Neetroplus, Parachromis, Pterophyllum, Satanoperca, Symphysodon, Teleocichla, Thorichthys, Uaru, Vieja and others Included are all species of African cichlids Altolamprologus, Astatotilapia, Aulonocara, Copadichromis, Cyathopharynx, Cynotilapia, Cyprichromis, Etroplus, Haplochromis, Hemichromis, Hemihaplochromis, Julidochromis, Labeotropheus, Lamprologus, Maylandia, Melanochromis, Neolamprologus, Nimbochromis, Pelvicachromis, Pseudocrenilabrus, Pseudotropheus, Sarotherodon, Steatocranus, Teleograma, Tilapia, Tropheus, Yssichromis, and others
Completion of this class requires the spawning of ten species (five American and five African).
5 points: All Archocentrus Herotilapia, Haplochromis, Sarotherodon, Hemihaplochromis, and Tilapia 10 points: All Pterophyllum, Geophagus, Apistogramma, Parachromis, Thorichthys, Nannacara, Neetroplus, Steatocranus and Haplochromis 15 points: All species not mentioned in other groups 20 points: Crenicichla Cyathopharynx Etroplus, Satanoperca Symphysodon Telograma and Cyathopharynx
Class G – Killifish Killifish include some of the most colorful of all aquarium fish. Most spawn in one of 2 ways, they lay eggs in plants(mop spawners) or lay eggs in the subsrate (peat spawners) Included are all species of Aphyosemion, Aphanius, Aplocheilichthys, Aplocheilus, Austrolebias, Chromaphyosemion, Epiplatys, Fundulopanchax, Jordanella, Kryptolebias, Lamprichthys, Nothobranchius, Oryzias, Pachypanchax, Procatopus, Pseudepiplatys, Rivulus and others
Completion of this class requires the spawning of six species.
5 points: Fundulopanchax gardneri, Aphyosemion australe, Epiplatys dageti 10 points: All species not mentioned in other groups 15 points: Aphanius anatoliae, transgrediens; Aphyosemion abacinum,bamilekorum, cameronense, chauchei, cyanostictum, ferranti, fulgens, georgiae, halleri, maculatum, mimbon, obscurum, ocellatum, pascheni, passaroi, raddai, schluppi, seegersi, wachtersi, zygaima; Archiaphyosemion maeseni; Austrolebias carvolhoi, melanoorus; Callopanchax sp.; Campellolebias sp., Crenichthys baileyi moapae, nevadae; Cynolebia sp.; Cynopoecilus sp.; Cyprinodon bondi, diabolis, elegans, fontinalis, longidorsalis, macrolepis, pachycephalus, salinus, veronicae; Epiplatys barmoiensis, biafranus, chevalieri, esekanus, multifasciatus, neumanni, sangmelinensis, spilargyreius; Fundulopanchax fallax, filamentosus, powelli, robertsoni, rubrolabialis; Fundulosoma thierryi; Fundulus catenatus, cingulatus, escambiae, euryzonus,luciae, parvipinnis, rubrifrons, seminolis; Gnatholebias hoignei; Hypsopanchax sp.; Lacustricola atripinna, bukobanus, camerunensis, macrurus, vitschumbaensis; Leptolebias aureoguttatus, leitaoi, opalescens; Megalebias cheradophilus, elongatus, monstrosus, prognathus; Micropanchax bracheti, keilhacki,loati, pfaffi; Neofundulus guaporensis, ornatipinnis, paraguayensis; Moema pepotei, piriana; Nothobranchius bojiensis, brieni, faciatus, furzeri, interruptus, malaissei, microlepis, ocellatus, patrizii, polli, rachovii, robustus, rubripinnis, rubroreticulatis, steinforti, symoensi, ugandensis, virgatus: Orestias sp. NLE; Oxyzygonectes dovii; Pituna compacta; Pataplocheilus sp.; Plesiolebias glaucopterus, lacerdai; Poropanchax brichardi, hannerzi, macropthalmus, scheeli; Procatopus aberrans, nototaenia; Profundulus candalarius, labialis; Pronothobranchius kiyawensis;Pseudoepiplatys annulatus; Pterolebias phasianus; Rachovia pyropunctata; Renova oscari; Rhexipanchax lamberti; Rivulus campelloi, Rivulus caudomarginatus, cladophorus, decoratus, derhami, elongates, frenatus, geayi, glaucus, gransabanae, igneus, jucundus, luelingi, montium,ophiomimus, pictus, rectocaudatus, speciosus, tecminae, uroflammeus siegfriedi, waimacui; Scriptaphyosemion guignardi; Simpsonichthys alternatus, antenori, costai, multiradiatus, notatus, stellatus; Stenolebias damascenoi; Trigonectes macropthalmus, rogoaguae; Valencia hispanica;
20 points: Adamas formosus; Aphanius asquamatus, danfordii; Aphyoplatys duboisi; Aphyosemion batesii, franzwerneri,haasi, hanneloreae, herzogi, hofmanni, joergenscheeli; Crenichthys sp.; Cyprinodon beltrani, bifasciatus, simus; Epiplatys phoeniceps;Episemion callipteron; Floridichthys polyommus; Fluviphylax pygmaeus; Foerschichthys flavipinnis; Fundulopanchax amieti, arnoldi, ndianus; Fundulus lima; Gnatholebias zonatus; Hylopanchax stictopleuron; Lacustricola moeruensis; Leptolebias splendens; Maratecoara formosa, lacortei; Megalebias wolterstorffi; Micropanchax antinorii, fuelleborni; Millerichthys robustus; Moema portugali; Pantanodon sp.; Poropanchax myersi; Rachovia stellifer; Rivulus atratus, nicoi, xiphidius; Simpsonichthys magnificus; Stenolebias bellus; Tomeurus gracilis; Trigonectes aplocheiloides, rubromarginatus; Callopanchax occidentalis; Cyprinodon inmemoriam, latifasciatus, nevadensis calidae; Empetrichthys sp.; Fundulus albolineatus; Lamprichthys tanganicus
Class H Catfish and Others This class contains catfish and any other fish not covered in the other classes. Included are all species of Acanthicus, Ancistrus, Aspidoras, Baryancistrus, Brochis, Corydoras, Dianema, Farlowella, Hemiancistrus, Hoplosternum, Hypancistrus, Hypostomus, Leporacanthicus, Megalechis, Otocinclus, Panaque, Peckoltia, Pseudacanthicus, Pseudancistrus, Pterygoplichthys, Rineloricaria, Scobinancistrus, Sturisoma, Synodontis and many others
Completion of this class requires the spawning of three species.
5 points: none 10 points: Corydoras aeneus and paleatus and Ancistrus sp3 15 points: All species not mentioned in other groups 20 points: Hoplosternum Synodontis Dianema species
Class I Amphibians and invertebrates This class contains the amphibians (salamanders/newts, frogs, caecilians) and the Freshwater invertebrates (snails, shrimp, crawfish)
Completion of this class requires the spawning of three species.
5 points: All freshwater snails 10 points: All species not mentioned in other groups 15 points: Shrimp, Crawfish, and Frogs 20 points: Salamanders, Newts, and Axolotls
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