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BREEDERS DIRECTORY

First In Breeder's Directory

The First In Breeder's Directory recognizes CAOAC member hobbyists who are first in Canada to breed a particular fish species and submit it through their club.

About the Program

Recognition

Honours CAOAC member hobbyists who are the first in Canada to breed a particular fish speecies.

Cretificates

Honours CAOAC member hobbyists who are the first in Canada to breed a particular fish speecies.

Newsletter & Submissions

New records are announced in the CAOAC newsletter. Submissions can be made throughout the year (monthly)

Rules

1

Submissions must be made through your club's chairperson.

2

Submit bred species once a month (monthly).

3

Use recognized scientific names (not common names).

4

Different locales of the same species may be counted separetely.

5

Awards are based on the date the submission is received.

6

All submissions are reviewed by the CAOAC BAP. Decisions are final.

How to Report a Breeding

1

Club Verifies Breeding

Confirm the breeding through your club's BAP chairperson.

2

Prepare Information

Include the species and breeder information.

3

Include Classification

Specify the correct classification category.

4

Submit to CAOAC

Send your submission by email, mail or in person.

Classification Categories

Livebearers

Catfish

Barbs / Minnows / Rasboras

Tetras & Characins

Killifish

Anabantids

Cichlids

Sharks / Loaches / Eels

Marine

All Other Species

Have a breeding to submit or a question?

We welcome submissions from club BAP chairpersons and are happy to help with any questions about the First in Breeder's Directory

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