Gary Bagnall

I have spent my lifetime working in the (pet) industry that I love, and I am currently working on my second lifetime of work. (MOAPH museum project). I started working in pet shops at 11 years old (Russo’s Wonderfull World of Pets) and at age 13 co-founded the Newport...

Humberto Zea Martin

Humberto has been immersed in the tropical fish business his entire life. His father entered the industry in the early 1970s, laying the foundation for what would become a lifelong passion.  As a baby, Humberto would often cry nonstop while his parents packed...

Pam Chin

I have been a passionate tropical fish enthusiast for many years, with a particular focus on cichlids. My love for these fascinating fish has led me to travel with fellow fish enthusiasts to observe cichlids in their native habitats. Experiencing these fish in their...

Rusty Wessel

Rusty maintains over 8,000 gallons of freshwater aquariums in a state-of-the-art fish house constructed specifically for aquatic life. The 90-plus aquariums predominantly contain cichlids and livebearers, which he successfully raises and breeds. Rusty’s specialty is...

Michi Tobler

A Professor of Biology at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and a Senior Scientist at the WildCare Institute of the Saint Louis Zoo. Ever since childhood, he has been fascinated with fish and other aquatic animals, a passion that grew into a career studying the...
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