Eastcoast lampeye (Pantanodon stuhlmanni)

Scientific name: Pantanodon stuhlmanni Ahl, 1924

Eastcoast lampeye (Pantanodon stuhlmanni)

The Eastcoast lampeye (Pantanodon stuhlmanni) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–29°C (75–84°F). Native range: Africa, Tanzania and Kenya.

Eastcoast lampeye care at a glance

Temperature
24–29°C (75–84°F)

Biology

Found in brackish water and mangrove swamps, pools and lagoons from the Tana river delta (Kenya) and probably the Rufigi river delta in Tanzania. Successfully kept in the aquarium and even bred, albeit extremely difficult to keep. Not a seasonal killifish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pantanodon stuhlmanni
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Common length
1.8
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Tanzania and Kenya.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: 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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