Flame lampeye (Plataplochilus chalcopyrus)

Scientific name: Plataplochilus chalcopyrus Lambert, 1963

The Flame lampeye (Plataplochilus chalcopyrus) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–26°C (68–79°F). Native range: Africa, Gabon.

Flame lampeye care at a glance

Temperature
20–26°C (68–79°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Plataplochilus chalcopyrus
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.1
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Gabon.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii))
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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