Nile killifish (Micropanchax loati)

Scientific name: Micropanchax loati Boulenger, 1901

The Nile killifish (Micropanchax loati) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F).

Nile killifish care at a glance

Temperature: 22–26°C (72–79°F)

Biology

Found in small bodies of water and shallow weedy parts of larger water bodies, swamps, and irrigation ditches. Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium

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Species facts

Scientific name: Micropanchax loati
Family: Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 4.0
Environment: Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Africa: White Nile drainage in Sudan, the Nile and its delta in Egypt, lakes in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, drainages in Uganda and central Tanzania. Reported from Kenya.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries:; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)