Limia islai
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Limia islai
Limia islai
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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.
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Hobbyists play a critical role in conservation by maintaining breeding populations of threatened species in aquariums.
IUCN Status:
Critically Endangered
Species:
Limia islai
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CR
CR
Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List Status
Faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Last assessed:
11/03/2025
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Livebearers
Total Reports:
2
Expert Breeders:
2
Known Names
Common Names
Tiger Limia
Scientific Names
Limia islai
Expert Breeders
John Allen
1 breeding report
First:
10/13/2025
Breeding Reports:
Tiger Limia
5 pts
10/13/2025
Denis Vardaro
1 breeding report
First:
04/08/2025
Breeding Reports:
Tiger Limia
15 pts
04/08/2025