Red striped lampeye (Plataplochilus miltotaenia)

Scientific name: Plataplochilus miltotaenia Lambert, 1963

The Red striped lampeye (Plataplochilus miltotaenia) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: Africa, Lower Ogoou? drainage and the Mbei river drainage in northwestern Gabon. Also known from Equatorial Guinea.

Red striped lampeye care at a glance

Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plataplochilus miltotaenia
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Common length
4.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lower Ogoou? drainage and the Mbei river drainage in northwestern Gabon. Also known from Equatorial Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
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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