Moero lampeye (Aplocheilichthys moeruensis)

Scientific name: Aplocheilichthys moeruensis Boulenger, 1914

The Moero lampeye (Aplocheilichthys moeruensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–26°C (68–79°F).

Moero lampeye care at a glance

Temperature
20–26°C (68–79°F)

Biology

Occurs in swampy, shallow parts of lakes and river drainages. Not a seasonal killifish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aplocheilichthys moeruensis
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Mweru Wantipa and upper Lualaba river drainages in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in drainage systems of Lake Mweru, Lake Young, Luombo river and Chambezi river in northeastern Zambia. Also reported from Luongo River (Congo basin) in Zambia, Lake Rukwa drainage in Tanzania and the Okavango system in Namibia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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