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Please share your at risk in the wild freshwater fish

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#1 ·
Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to create a thread for everyone to share your at risk in the wild freshwater fish. Please share what species you keep and pictures of the fish. Thought it would be great to create awareness of these fish and to show the importance of Freshwater Fish Conservation/Preservation. Hopefully this thread will inspire others to keep these fish and to help in Conservation/Preservation efforts. Why is it important to keep these fish and help in conservation efforts? All over the world environments are being destroyed and fish/animals all over the world are becoming at risk in the wild and facing extinction. It just keeps getting worse. If we work together and care for the enviornment/fish/animals we can make a huge difference and save them from extinction.

What really inspired and motivated me was when I found out about Xenotoca melanosoma “Rio Ayuquila” from my group leader. This location of melanosoma is the true melanosoma and is possibly extinct in the wild. They haven't been able to find one melanosoma from this location in the wild since 2008. The other "melanosoma" from other locations are to be distinct species. At the time as far as anybody knew there was only one other person besides myself keeping these fish from going extinct. I used to think “Yeah, I am sure I am making a small difference but my role is small in preservation. There are others keeping the same fish and I am sure the fish won't become extinct.” After experiencing this, it has changed my way of thinking and has inspired me to continue strongly in Goodeid/Fish preservation. Anyone can make a difference and aquarists are on the frontlines of fish preservation/conservation. We are the fishes only hope from going extinct. You never know, there might come a day when your the only one keeping a fish and it's up to you to keep the fish from going extinct. I have a saying and it seems to have some truth. “If you are looking for a specie to keep, want to help preserve a fish, and make a big difference, choose a specie that no one really wants. Stay away from the crowds and choose a misfit fish. Usually the fish is grey or has very little coloration. Odds are, you are doing that fish a favor.” Anyone can make a difference. Keep doing a great job preserving these fish.

I keep Goodeids. I have:
Allotoca dugesii
Allotoca goslinei
Allotoca meeki
Goodea gracilis
Skiffa lermae
Xenoophorus captivus "Illescas"
Xenotoca melanosoma

Are you on Facebook? Please check out Freshwater Fish Preservation Aquarist Team.
Do you keep an at risk in the wild freshwater fish? Do you have a passion for saving/keeping at risk in the wild freshwater fish? Want to meet new people that share the same passion, see what other fish they are keeping, and be able to find new species to keep? The Freshwater Fish Preservation Aquarist Team is the place to work together to preserve the fish. All at risk in the wild Freshwater Fish are welcome!
Team group page link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1735381773351850/
 
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#2 ·
I have a few fish that fit that list. In my area it is hard to get the CARE fish but I was able to get a few.

Poecilia Minima
Goodea Gracilis
Both the above are producing fry and doing well. I'm hoping to start shipping these to people this spring if anyone is interested.

I have 1 female Poecilia sphenops Rio Coatzacoalcu, I had a small group of 3 but they never would breed and I lost my male so this line will die out in my room in the next year or so.

Not sure if Aphyosemion Striatum is on the CARE list but I did get a breeding pair and after the birth of 2 my female died. I'm pretty sure one of the babies is female so the line can keep going just waiting for them to grow up.

Sorry not on Facebook but would be glad to help where I can.
 
#3 ·
Hi,
That's great! Glad you have some CARES fish and would like to help. I understand what you mean by it being hard to find species. It's the same way in my area. Does the Goodea gracilis have location/collection information? Ok, not a problem. We can keep in contact through e-mail if you are interested. Just send me a private message with your e-mail and I'll send you updates. The Freshwater Fish Preservation Aquarist Team is an ad-hoc team of aquarists that have the same passion of preserving at risk in the wild freshwater fish. Working together, meeting other aquarists, and helping conservation efforts.
 
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