Taxon and evidence category
C. kaili compared to C. dennerli — cross-study water measurements
Illustrated breeder-to-observation evidence tree
Original dated study or breeder account
2019 Lindu habitat readings and 2025 Cardinal growout
Actually reported measurements
Lindu habitat 18.9–22.7°C versus controlled Cardinal tank 26.4–28.7°C
Evidence interpretation
Species-specific ecological care constraint
Why this is NOT an inheritance ratio
Never derive one ideal Sulawesi temperature by averaging species/location measurements Parent sexes, specimen IDs, and F1/F2 genotype-phenotype cohorts not disclosed
Conservation and care boundaries
Do not collect threatened wild populations; require documented captive-bred stock and stable measured conditions, avoid aquarium releases.
Original cited sources
- Herjayanto et al. (2019), Caridina kaili Lake Lindu original journal indexed by Indonesian GARUDA
Original 2019 descriptive habitat, transport and short rearing survival paper, DOI 10.33512/jpk.v9i2.8629 — NOT a multigeneration breeding experiment; origin groups had different transfer journeys and no randomized control.
- Dzaky, Hasim & Mulis (2025), Jurnal Ilmiah PLATAX original 13(1)
Published 2025 controlled C. dennerli food/shelter growout research — Survival 72.727% has no accessible study treatment numerator; no captive F1/F2 record, temperature trial or universal care thresholds.