Hummingbird lampeye (Aplocheilichthys myersi)

Scientific name: Aplocheilichthys myersi Poll, 1952

The Hummingbird lampeye (Aplocheilichthys myersi) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 21–24°C (70–75°F).

Hummingbird lampeye care at a glance

Temperature
21–24°C (70–75°F)

Biology

Found in shallow and vegetated zones near the banks of small rivers and creeks. Not a seasonal killifish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aplocheilichthys myersi
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.3
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.8 - 6.5 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: small creeks and rivers flowing into the Congo River near Pool Malebo (=Stanley Pool), shallow and vegetated zones near banks of Pool Malebo and associated islands (Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii))
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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