Big tailed lampeye (Aplocheilichthys macrurus)

Scientific name: Aplocheilichthys macrurus Boulenger, 1904

The Big tailed lampeye (Aplocheilichthys macrurus) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. Native range: Africa, northern and central Angola, possibly including the upper Kasai river drainage. Also reported from Namibia.

Biology

Occurs in small rivers, brooks, swamps and shallow parts of larger rivers and lakes. Not a seasonal killifish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aplocheilichthys macrurus
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: northern and central Angola, possibly including the upper Kasai river drainage. Also reported from Namibia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
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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