Explorer & author
Chris Lukhaup is a German explorer, photographer, author, and freshwater biodiversity specialist whose work has focused on the study, documentation, and conservation of aquatic ecosystems worldwide. Over the past two decades, he has conducted extensive field expeditions throughout Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and South America, exploring some of the world’s most remarkable freshwater habitats.
Field Research & Exploration: Chris is internationally recognized for his work documenting freshwater biodiversity in rivers, streams, peat swamps, lakes, and rainforest waterways. His expeditions have contributed to the discovery and scientific description of numerous freshwater species, while providing valuable insights into the ecology and conservation of aquatic environments.
Through field observations, photography, and habitat documentation, he has helped connect aquarists with the natural ecosystems behind the species they keep, promoting a deeper understanding of habitat diversity and ecological relationships.
Conservation & Education: Throughout his career, Chris has been a passionate advocate for freshwater conservation. His publications, lectures, and visual documentation have raised awareness of the extraordinary biodiversity found in freshwater ecosystems and the urgent need to protect these increasingly threatened habitats.
His unique combination of exploration, habitat knowledge, and biodiversity expertise has inspired aquarists, researchers, and conservationists around the world to appreciate and preserve aquatic ecosystems.
Expert in the following geographical regions:
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Southeast Asia
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Papua New Guinea
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Australia
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South America
Expert in the following fish groups:
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Decapoda – Atyidae, Palaemonidae, Parastacidae, Cambaridae
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Freshwater Crabs – Potamidae, Gecarcinucidae