Pidjanga

(Glossogobius giuris) is a freshwater fish native to Mainit Lake. It is called “biya” in Tagalog and “white goby or tank goby” in English. The term “pidjanga” is also sometimes fondly used to refer to the Mainitnons, the people of the Municipality of Mainit, a town in Southern Philippines. This blog hopes to capture potentials of Migrants Pidjangas for the Development of our Town by attempting to document development issues, folk stories, and current concerns, about the Pidjanga — both the fish and the people.

Glossogobius giuris

Is the Pidjanga (Glossogobius giuris) endemic to Lake Mainit or not?

Dili kuno...

But here's a 1990 document reflecting that Glossogobius giuris as one of the main species under Gobiidae which the Pidjanga belongs too. It is supported by several papers starting from Manacop of 1937.

(Click photo to enlarge)

Source: Paul, D. et.al. 1990. Fisheries yields and morphoedaphic index of Lake Mainit, Philippines, p.835-838.

Would greatly appreciate if someone out there can help the Pidjanga Blog get the papers of Herre (1953), Gracia (1962), Pambid (1970), Gracia and Magsumbol (1981), and Gracia (1985).

I already have copies of Manacop (1937) and Lewis (1973)

Post: Zimmbodilion (www.pidjanga.blogspot.com)
Feb 8, 2008
Labels: ,

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Maradjao karadjao, Pilipinas!

Welcome to the online home of the Pidjangas from the Municipality of Mainit, Surigao del Norte, PHILIPPINES . Pidjanga, Pedianga, Pijanga, Pedjanga... amo ra ton... gikan sa ato danao! For comments and suggestion contact me at pidjanga@gmail.com.

CBCP News: Mining threatens 4th largest freshwater lake in PH

SEVEN are in the town of Mainit, Surigao del Norte... of the 15 exploration permits (EP) that the Regional Office 13 (CARAGA) of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Environment department approved as of June 30, 2010.

Read more at www.cbcpnews.com and Surigao Today.

If you want to support the protection of Lake Mainit, contact me at pidjangaATgmailDOTcom or 0917-800-4557. Zimm/Peter/Pidjanga

Mainit: Lungsod na Pinayangga

Mainit, Kami Muoli Ra

Surigao Song

Mainit, Our Paraiso