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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:Not Evaluated
Species: Enigmatochromis lucanusi
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IUCN Red List Status
Has not yet been evaluated against the criteria.
Last assessed:
- Common Name
- Bluefin Krib
- Latin Name
- Enigmatochromis lucanusi
- Date Spawned
- 01/01/2026
- # of Fry
- 30-40
- Species Type
- Fish
- Species Class
- Cichlids - Old World
- Water Type
- Fresh
- Foods
- Pellet
- Spawn Locations
- Log, Cave
Submission Photos
Tank Details
- Tank Size
- 20 long
- Filter Type
- Sponge, box
- Water Change Volume (%)
- 1/3
- Water Change Frequency
- Weekly
- Temperature
- 79
- pH
- 6.8
- Hardness (GH)
- Not recorded
- Specific Gravity
- Not recorded
- Substrate Type
- #3 gravel
- Substrate Depth
- 1.5โ
- Substrate Color
- Light