Ataeniobius toweri
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Ataeniobius toweri
Ataeniobius toweri
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C.A.R.E.S. Program
Fish Preservation Initiative
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This species is part of the CARES preservation program - a global initiative focused on captive breeding and preservation of at-risk fish species.
Why This Matters
Hobbyists play a critical role in conservation by maintaining breeding populations of threatened species in aquariums.
IUCN Status:
Endangered
Species:
Ataeniobius toweri
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Endangered
IUCN Red List Status
Faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Last assessed:
10/28/2025
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Livebearers
Total Reports:
1
Expert Breeders:
1
No members publicly list this species yet
Known Names
Common Names
Bluetail goodea
Bluetail splitfin
Splitfins
Striped goodeid
Scientific Names
Ataeniobius toweri
Expert Breeders
John Allen
1 breeding report
First:
02/21/2026
Breeding Reports:
Bluetail splitfin
15 pts
02/21/2026