Norman's lampeye (Poropanchax normani) fish species and information / pictures of Norman's lampeye - Poropanchax normani

Norman's lampeye (Poropanchax normani) fish species information

Scientific Name
Poropanchax normani

Common Name
Norman's lampeye

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. 25-26 scales in longitudinal series (Ref. 28714).

Classification

Classified By
Ahl, 1928
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Poeciliids (Poeciliidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Senegal, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, C?te d'Ivoire, Ghana, Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic. Also known from the White Nile in Sudan (Ref. 7372). Benin, Togo (Ref. 27139)
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.35 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
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
4.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 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)