But, the show must go on, and this issue is no exception. Continuing his outstanding contributions, Ad Konings brings us an article on a pure utaka from Lake Malawi, Copadichromis virginalis, taking readers on a trip with his in-situ observations of the fish and its relatives in their natural habitat. Staying within the East African Rift Valley, Dan Woodland describes his personal experiences with keeping and breeding the impressive “blue frontosa,” Cyphotilapia gibberosa. Heading a bit further west, Anton Lamboj brings us a discussion of the Cameroonian populations of Pelvicachromis taeniatus. Much of the information in his discussion has never been published in an English-language source before and should help clear up some of the confusion surrounding this species in the hobby. For New World fare, Radek Bednarczuk brings us an article on Apistogramma baenschi, a fantastic and newly-described dwarf cichlid from Peruvian waters. Rounding out this issue, Martin Geerts enlightens us with a lesson on Charles Darwin and his knowledge of cichlids. Enjoy!
On a more personal note, I am excited to have been presented the opportunity to inherit Jeffrey’s former position, and hope to maintain the high standards set forth by my predecessor. So, thanks to Jeff for the years of great issues, thanks to Laif DeMason for the job, and thanks to all the cichlid fans, authors, and advertisers for supporting the magazine ... it wouldn’t be here without you!
Finally, I would sincerely welcome your comments/suggestions/criticism, so please don’t hesitate to write me at: editor@cichlidnews.com.