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.
IUCN Status:Endangered
EN
ENEndangered
IUCN Red List Status
Faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Last assessed:
- Common Name
- Redtail Goodeid
- Latin Name
- Xenotoca eiseni
- Date Spawned
- 01/15/2025
- # of Fry
- 6-8
- Species Type
- Fish
- Species Class
- Livebearers
- Water Type
- Fresh
- Foods
- Live, Flake
- Spawn Locations
- Earth, Livebearer
Tank Details
- Tank Size
- 20 gal
- Filter Type
- sponge
- Water Change Volume (%)
- Top off only
- Water Change Frequency
- Top off only
- Temperature
- 76
- pH
- n/a
- Hardness (GH)
- n/a
- Specific Gravity
- Not recorded
- Substrate Type
- course rock
- Substrate Depth
- n/a
- Substrate Color
- browns