Species Details
C.A.R.E.S.
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C.A.R.E.S. Program
Fish Preservation Initiative
Conservation ยท Awareness ยท Recognition ยท Encouragement ยท Support
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.
- Common Name
- Gulf Coast Pygmy Sunfish
- Latin Name
- Elassoma gilberti
- Date Spawned
- 10/23/2025
- # of Fry
- 30
- Species Type
- Fish
- Species Class
- Native
- Water Type
- Fresh
- Foods
- Live
- Spawn Locations
- Plant
Tank Details
- Tank Size
- 5.5 gallon
- Filter Type
- Sponge
- Water Change Volume (%)
- 30%
- Water Change Frequency
- Weekly
- Temperature
- 72
- pH
- 6.5
- Hardness (GH)
- 31 ppm
- Specific Gravity
- Not recorded
- Substrate Type
- Gravel
- Substrate Depth
- 1โ
- Substrate Color
- Brown