Lake Rudolf lampeye (Aplocheilichthys rudolfianus)

Scientific name: Aplocheilichthys rudolfianus Worthington, 1932

The Lake Rudolf lampeye (Aplocheilichthys rudolfianus) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–25°C (72–77°F). Native range: Africa, Lake Turkana in northern Kenya and southwestern Ethiopia.

Lake Rudolf lampeye care at a glance

Temperature
22–25°C (72–77°F)

Biology

Occurs in shallow, quiet and weedy parts around the lake. Not a seasonal killifish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aplocheilichthys rudolfianus
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Common length
2.6
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Turkana in northern Kenya and southwestern Ethiopia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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