Sunday June 15th @ 1200
Please join GPAS in welcoming famed Brazilian ichthyologist Leandro de Sousa. Dr. de Sousa is well known in the catfish community for his work in describing new Brazilian species of fish as well as his contribution to the reclassification of the the sub-family Corydoradinea that was published in the summer of 2024.
His most recent work was the classification of Hypancistrus seideli which is made up of several popular loricariids in the hobby including: L236 RB Super White, L66, L333 King Tiger, L399 and L400 (likely L345 and L173 as well). This paper also gave formal classification to the L174 Ocelot or Panther Pleco was given the name Hypancistrus yudja.
Dr. de Sousa will be speaking about his work with Brazilian catfish and beyond.
At the conclusion of the presentation Dr. de Sousa will host a Q & A and will be available to talk/answer questions during breaks as well.