and how many still exist , where can you find them, and does any agencies doing something to prevent them from extinction? like cloning them?
2007-05-30 13:57:43 · 3 answers · asked by strangestorm_0001 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Sure there are, here's an example of a famous lungfish
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/australianlungfish.html
They are protected as I'm sure you are aware. Here are a few links to some info on conservation efforts
http://www2.biology.ualberta.ca/wilson.hp/mesofish/australianlungfish.html
http://www.international.mq.edu.au/globe/default.aspx?id=244&EditionID=123
http://www.qccqld.org.au/rivers_alive/Lungfish.htm
If you google lungfish conservation there are also several quite scientific papers on conservation efforts presented as downloadable pdf documents.
MM
2007-05-30 14:57:48 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lungfish are still native to Africa, South America and Australia. They've been on Schedule 1 of the Endangered Species list since 1993.
2007-05-30 16:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by Barb R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I just watched Jeff Corwin the other day in Discovery: Animal Planet holding one.
2007-05-30 14:11:31 · answer #3 · answered by dy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋