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C.A.R.E.S.
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C.A.R.E.S. Program
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.
Why This Matters
Hobbyists play a critical role in conservation by maintaining breeding populations of threatened species in aquariums.
IUCN Status:Vulnerable
Species: Amatitlania sajica
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Vulnerable
IUCN Red List Status
Faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Last assessed:
- Common Name
- Amatitlania sajica
- Latin Name
- Amatitlania sajica
- Date Spawned
- 10/25/2025
- # of Fry
- 50+
- Species Type
- Fish
- Species Class
- Cichlids - New World
- Water Type
- Fresh
- Foods
- Pellet
- Spawn Locations
- Rock
Submission Photos
Tank Details
- Tank Size
- 30 breeder
- Filter Type
- Sponge, box
- Water Change Volume (%)
- 1/3
- Water Change Frequency
- Weekly
- Temperature
- 77F
- pH
- 7.1
- Hardness (GH)
- Not recorded
- Specific Gravity
- Not recorded
- Substrate Type
- Sand
- Substrate Depth
- 3/4โ
- Substrate Color
- Sand