Aquaristic categories
Category Description Spreading
Clearly identified species or populations imported for scientific aims. Authorized spreading only.
Clearly identified species or populations endangered in the wild due to low effectives and/or small distribution area. Spreading recommended, but members should be priviligied in order to guarantee hybridization avoidance.
Clearly identified species or populations, not endangered, and which origin is well-known. Spreading recommended. Hybridization avoidance should be emphasized.
Clearly identified species, but which origin is uncertain. Normal spreading. Hybridization avoidance should be emphasized.
Unkown or probably hybridized species. Spreading strongly not recommended.