Lake Rudolf lampeye (Aplocheilichthys rudolfianus) fish species and information / pictures of Lake Rudolf lampeye - Aplocheilichthys rudolfianus

Lake Rudolf lampeye (Aplocheilichthys rudolfianus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aplocheilichthys rudolfianus

Common Name
Lake Rudolf lampeye

Biology
Occurs in shallow, quiet and weedy parts around the lake (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish (Ref. 27139).

Classification

Classified By
Worthington, 1932
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Poeciliids (Poeciliidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Lake Turkana in northern Kenya and southwestern Ethiopia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.14 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
3.0 cm
Common Length
2.6 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 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)