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:Critically Endangered
CR
CRCritically Endangered
IUCN Red List Status
Faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Last assessed:
- Common Name
- Tiger Limia
- Latin Name
- Limia islai
- Date Spawned
- 03/10/2024
- # of Fry
- 10
- Species Type
- Fish
- Species Class
- Livebearers
- Water Type
- Fresh
- Foods
- Not recorded
- Spawn Locations
- Not recorded
Tank Details
- Tank Size
- 10g
- Filter Type
- HOB/Sponge
- Water Change Volume (%)
- 30%
- Water Change Frequency
- Bi-Monthly
- Temperature
- 72
- pH
- 6.8
- Hardness (GH)
- Med Soft
- Specific Gravity
- Not recorded
- Substrate Type
- Gravel
- Substrate Depth
- Not recorded
- Substrate Color
- Not recorded
- Lighting Type
- LED
- Light Strength
- 15watt
- Light Hours
- 1