Ad Konings (Born January 11, 1956 in Roosendaal, Netherlands) is an ichthyologist originally trained in medicine and biology. Konings is best known for his research on African rift lake cichlids. After studies in Amsterdam he has spent most of his life in Rotterdam. Roosendaal is a municipality and a city in the southern Netherlands. ... Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish. ... medicines, see medication and pharmacology. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... World map showing location of Africa A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second_largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. ... The Rift Valley lakes are a group of lakes formed in the Great Rift Valley which runs from south-western Asia through the whole eastern side of the African continent from north to south, with branches into Central Africa. ... Genera Apistogramma - Dwarf Cichlids Astronotus (Oscars) Boulengerochromis Cichlasoma - American Ciclids Crenicichla Pterophyllum - Freshwater Angelfish Symphysodon - Discus Teleogramma Tilapia Cichlids are a family of perciform fishes. ... Nickname: Motto: Heldhaftig, Vastberaden, Barmhartig (Valiant, Determined, Compassionate) Location of Amsterdam Coordinates: Country Netherlands Province North Holland Government  - Mayor Job Cohen (PvdA)  - Aldermen Lodewijk Asscher Hennah Buyne Carolien Gehrels Tjeerd Herrema Maarten van Poelgeest Marijke Vos  - Secretary Erik Gerritsen Area [1][2]  - City 219 km²  (84. ... Nickname: Motto: Sterker door strijd (Stronger through Struggle) Location of Rotterdam Coordinates: Country Netherlands Province South Holland Government  - Mayor Ivo Opstelten  - Aldermen Jeannette Baljeu Hamit Karakus Orhan Kaya Lucas Bolsius Jantine Kriens Dominic Schrijer Roelf de Boer Leonard Geluk Area [1]  - City 319 km²  (123. ...

Early Life

Konings started keeping cichlids when he was 14 years old in 1970. Soon he was breeding rare African cichlids and working as an assistant to the largest tropical fish dealer in the Netherlands.

Academic Studies and Early Career

From 1974-1980 he studied medical biology at the University of Amsterdam and was awarded his Ph.D. in 1980. He chose this field despite his love of ichthyology due to a fear that if he chose the latter field he would be unemployable. From 1980-1986. he did research on lysosomal enzymes at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. Most of this was DNA-related work (molecular biology). From Athenaeum Illustre to University In January 1632 two internationally acclaimed scientists, Caspar Barlaeus and Gerardus Vossius, held their inaugural speech in the Athenaeum Illustre - the illustrious school - which had its seat in the 14th-century Agnietenkapel. ... Erasmus University Rotterdam is a university in the Netherlands, located in Rotterdam. ... The structure of part of a DNA double helix Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions for the development and function of living organisms. ... Molecular biology is the study of biology at a molecular level. ...

In 1986 Konings moved to St. Leon-Rot, Germany (near Heidelberg), where he started to write books and breed Lake Tanganyika cichlids. He also worked for 18 months at the University of Heidelberg Parasitology Department. Sankt Leon-Rot is a municipality in the district of Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. ... Heidelberg and the other cities of the Neckar valley The castle (Schloss) above the town Main Street (Hauptstrasse) Shopping district View from the so called alley of philosophers (Philosophenweg) towards the Old Town, with Heidelberg Castle, Heiliggeist Church and the Old Bridge Heidelberg is a city in Baden-Württemberg... Lake Tanganyika is a large lake in central Africa (3° 20 to 8° 48 South and from 29° 5 to 31° 15 East). ... The Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg (German Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg; also known as simply University of Heidelberg) was established in the town of Heidelberg in the Rhineland in 1386. ... Parasitology is the study of parasites, their hosts, and the relationship between them. ...

As Publisher and Photographer

Konings started his own publishing company, Cichlid Press, in 1991. Its first book was titled the Cichlids Yearbook, vol. 1. The business grew and now publishes a number of cichlid guidebooks by Konings and other authors; its publications are often regarded as the standard reference works on various classes of African cichlids. Amazon booksellers list 36 different books or publications under his name.

He is also a prolific photographer, and a recent Google image search under his name yielded 6,900 images. This is a list of notable photographers in the art, documentary and fashion traditions. ...

The Aulonocara genus Malawi cichlid species Aulonocara koningsi was named in honor of Konings by Patrick Tawil in 2003. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For other uses of the word, please see Genus (disambiguation). ... Cichlids of Lake Malawi, Toronto Zoo, 2003 It is estimated that Lake Malawi is home to between 600-800 species of cichlids. ... In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biodiversity. ...

Late in her career famed ichthyologist Ethelwynn Trewavas mentored Konings, providing feedback and suggestions for his research. When her eyesight failed late in her life she asked him to accept her stereo microscope as a gift from the prominent African cichlid expert of the mid-20th century to the man who succeeded her in describing a multitude of new cichlid species. Dr. Ethelwynn Trewavas (November 5, 1900-August 16, 1993) was a respected ichthyologist from the British Museum of Natural History. ... This article is about the spacecraft and the mission. ... Robert Hookes microscope (1665) - an engineered device used to study living systems. ...

Konings also was mentored by prominent fish explorer and exporter Stuart Grant early in his career, and when Konings married his wife Gertrud in 1996 in Malawi Grant and his wife Esther were best man and maid of honor.

Konings moved to El Paso, Texas, in 1996, relocating Cichlid Press along with his family. In innterviews he has described a love of the area's climate and landscape as the reason for the move. Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: County El Paso County Government  - Mayor John Cook Area  - City  250. ...

He leads expeditions to Lake Malawi (typically three per year) and lectures extensively around the world. Lake Malawi (also known as Lake Nyasa, Lake Nyassa, Lake Niassa, and Niassa in Mozambique), is the most southerly lake in the Great African Rift Valley system. ...

In 2003 Konings was presented with the American Cichlid Association Retrospective Award for contributions to the study of worldwide cichlids, particularly those from Lake Malawi.

Publications (Partial List)

• Malawi Cichlids in Their Natural Habitat by Ad Konings; Hardcover; Cichlid Press; 3rd edition (July 31, 2001); ISBN-10: 0966825535; ISBN-13: 978-0966825534
• Enjoying Cichlids by Kjell Fohrman, Mary Bailey, Ad Konings; Hardcover; Cichlid Press (November 30, 2002); ISBN-10: 0966825578; ISBN-13: 978-0966825572
• Celebrating Cichlids from Lakes Malawi and Tanganyika by Ad Konings; Hardcover; Cichlid Press (August 31, 2005); ISBN-10: 1932892028; ISBN-13: 978-1932892024
• Tanganyika Cichlids in Their Natural Habitat by Ad Konings; Hardcover; Cichlid Press; ISBN-10: 0966825500; ISBN-13: 978-0966825503
• Guide to Malawi Cichlids by Ad Konings; Hardcover; AQUALOG Verlag GmbH (January 1997); ISBN-10: 3980560538; ISBN-13: 978-3980560535
• Guide to Tanganyika Cichlids by Ad Konings; Hardcover; AQUALOG Verlag GmbH (January 1996); ISBN-10: 3928457373; ISBN-13: 978-3928457378
• Konings' Book of Cichlids and All the Other Fishes of Lake Malawi by Ad Konings; Hardcover; TFH Publications (July 1991); ISBN-10: 0866225277; ISBN-13: 978-0866225274
• Cichlids from Central America by Ad Konings; Hardcover; TFH Publications (February 1989); ISBN-10: 0866227008; ISBN-13: 978-0866227001
• The Cichlid Diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa: Identification, Distribution and Taxonomy by Jos Snoeks and Ad Konings; Hardcover; Cichlid Press (November, 2004); ISBN-10: 0966825586; ISBN-13: 978-0966825589

References

• [Interview with Konings on his career and his relationship with Trewavas]
• [Short bio from a speaking engagement]
• [Aolonocara koningsi]