Banded lampeye (Aplocheilichthys spilauchen)

Scientific name: Aplocheilichthys spilauchen Dum?ril, 1861

The Banded lampeye (Aplocheilichthys spilauchen) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–32°C (75–90°F). Native range: Africa, mouth of the Senegal River (Senegal) to the mouth of the Benju/Bengo River (Angola).

Banded lampeye care at a glance

Temperature
24–32°C (75–90°F)

Biology

Occurs in brackish coastal swamps, river mouths, lagoons, and mangrove swamps near beaches. Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aplocheilichthys spilauchen
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; dH range: 12 - ? benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: mouth of the Senegal River (Senegal) to the mouth of the Benju/Bengo River (Angola).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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