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
- Bluetail splitfin
- Latin Name
- Ataeniobius toweri
- Date Spawned
- 12/01/2025
- # of Fry
- 15
- Species Type
- Fish
- Species Class
- Livebearers
- Water Type
- Fresh
- Foods
- Pellet
- Spawn Locations
- Livebearer
Tank Details
- Tank Size
- 10 Gallon
- Filter Type
- Sponge
- Water Change Volume (%)
- 10%
- Water Change Frequency
- Daily
- Temperature
- 70
- pH
- 6.8
- Hardness (GH)
- 300 ppm
- Specific Gravity
- Not recorded
- Substrate Type
- Aragonite
- Substrate Depth
- 2"
- Substrate Color
- White