Meshscaled topminnow (Aplocheilichthys hutereaui)

Scientific name: Aplocheilichthys hutereaui Boulenger, 1913

The Meshscaled topminnow (Aplocheilichthys hutereaui) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–30°C (72–86°F).

Meshscaled topminnow care at a glance

Temperature
22–30°C (72–86°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16. 23-25 scales in longitudinal series.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aplocheilichthys hutereaui
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: lakes and river drainages in Chad, Central African Republic, Sudan, northern and southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, northern and western Zambia, southeastern Angola, northeastern Namibia, northwestern Botswana and lower Shir? River in Malawi. Okavango and Pungwe-Buzi systems. Zimbabwe, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: 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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