EAZA Ex situ Programme (EEP)

Toothcarps

(Valenciidae)


Coordinator: Brian Zimmerman
Institution:   Wild Place

There are three species under the Toothcarp EEP:
1. Valencia toothcarp (Valencia hispanica)
2. Corfu toothcarp (Valencia letourneuxi) 
3. Valencia robertae


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Bristol Zoo

IUCN Red List status

IUCN Red List CR

 

 
 
 

Programme roles

Direct Conservation icon • Insurance
This direct conservation role contemplates the possibility to maintain long-term ex situ populations to preserve options for the future. The ex situ populations are a potential future source to build up (long-term) populations for reintroductions.

• Research
This role would focus on different types of research such as disease management, population management, and reproductive biology
 
 
 

Programme partners

Logo EUAC 2 Institute of Marine Biological Resources and Inland Waters Hellenic Centre for Marine Research

 

 

 

Programme numbers

In January 2024 the Toothcarp EEP had 426 animals in 7 institutions*
Valencia robertae: 388 individuals held in 5 institutions
Valencia hispanica: 38 individuals held in two institutions
Valencia letourneuxi – not held in aquariums currently but at HCMR laboratories which is a partner of the EEP

Programme highlights

  • In Zooquaria 111 (Spring 2021) features an article about the Freshwater Teleost RCP on page 16.
  • EAZA published its 2021 Annual TAG report with on page 5 the activities of the Freshwater Teleost TAG.