Rancurel's lampeye (Poropanchax rancureli)

Scientific name: Poropanchax rancureli Daget, 1965

The Rancurel's lampeye (Poropanchax rancureli) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F).

Rancurel's lampeye care at a glance

Temperature
24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Occurs an small forest rivers and brooks in the swampy rain forest on the coastal plain. Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Poropanchax rancureli
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.8 - 7.2 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: lower Tano River drainage in southwestern Ghana, lower Como?, Banco, Boudo, Bia, M?, lower Bandama, lower Sassandra and Cavally river drainages in the southern C?te d'Ivoire. Recorded from Liberia.
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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