Omo lampeye (Aplocheilichthys jeanneli)

Scientific name: Aplocheilichthys jeanneli Pellegrin, 1935

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

Omo lampeye care at a glance

Temperature
22–25°C (72–77°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Aplocheilichthys jeanneli
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
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: small bodies of water, swamps and shallow parts in the Omo river delta in southwestern Kenya and Lake Turkana (Rudolf) in northern Kenya. 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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