Bitschumbi lampeye (Aplocheilichthys vitschumbaensis) fish species and information / pictures of Bitschumbi lampeye - Aplocheilichthys vitschumbaensis

Bitschumbi lampeye (Aplocheilichthys vitschumbaensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aplocheilichthys vitschumbaensis

Common Name
Bitschumbi lampeye

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0

Classification

Classified By
Ahl, 1924
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Poeciliids (Poeciliidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Lake Edward, Lake George, and the connecting Kasinga Channel, the Rutshuru River and the upper Semliki River (above the rapids) in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and western Uganda; northern part of Lake Victoria in southern Uganda; Mbuga Creek close to the Niansimbi (or Buranga) hot springs in western Uganda; and a population showing affinities with this species also occurs in the Lake Kioga drainage systen of soutthern Uganda.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
30 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 8.5 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.19 s.e. 0.35 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)