Tanganyika lampeye (Aplocheilichthys pumilus) fish species and information / pictures of Tanganyika lampeye - Aplocheilichthys pumilus

Tanganyika lampeye (Aplocheilichthys pumilus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aplocheilichthys pumilus

Common Name
Tanganyika lampeye

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

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1906
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Poeciliids (Poeciliidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Restricted to Lake Tanganyika and associated drainages (including the middle and lower Rusizi and upper Lukuga) in Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia (Ref. 47311). Reports from lakes Victoria, Nakavali, Edward, George and Kivu and associated drainages are misidentifications (Ref. 46152, 52331).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: ? - 7.5; dH range: ? - 12 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.35 s.e. 0.37 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
5.0 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
Fisheries: ; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (17 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)