Pfaff's lampeye (Micropanchax pfaffi)

Scientific name: Micropanchax pfaffi Daget, 1954

The Pfaff's lampeye (Micropanchax pfaffi) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: Africa, Sudan, Niger, Guinea, C?te d'Ivoire, Ghana, Burkina Faso (Upper Volta), Chad and Cameroon. Also known from Egypt and the Central African Republic.

Pfaff's lampeye care at a glance

Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)

Biology

Occurs in small rivers, brooks and swamps. Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Micropanchax pfaffi
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; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Sudan, Niger, Guinea, C?te d'Ivoire, Ghana, Burkina Faso (Upper Volta), Chad and Cameroon. Also known from Egypt and the Central African Republic.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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