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
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
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