Frank Aguirre

Frank has been a tropical fish enthusiast since the age of five. He began by helping his mother raise pond goldfish
in his homeland of Mexico. He set up his first aquarium at age seven. By the age of ten, he became an assistant at a
small aquarium shop. During his teenage years, he learned the techniques and “secrets” of breeding from master breeders
in Mexico City. In preparation for his career choice as a biologist, he went to the Polytechnic College in Mexico to study
aquaculture. He then pursued a bachelor's degree in Biology. His ultimate academic goal is to obtain a Masters Degree in
Ichthyology at Guelph University.

His life has been dedicated entirely to the study of fishes, with particular emphasis on reproduction and genetics.
After publishing many papers and articles in a variety of magazines, Frank's next project, a book on tropical fish is a logical step.
His repertoire varies widely in topic, ranging from the common to the unusual. As the president of Acuaprof Inc.

Synodontis Catfish. In this presentation Frank describes this particular group of catfishes from Africa;
thru the presentation concepts about ecology and preservation as well reproduction are discussed in a
simple manner making it affordable to any aquarist regardless on level of knowledge.