Ruaha lampeye (Lacustricola omoculatus)

Scientific name: Lacustricola omoculatus Wildekamp, 1977

The Ruaha lampeye (Lacustricola omoculatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 16–22°C (61–72°F). Native range: Africa, Known only from its type locality, a swampy area in the upper Great Ruaha river drainage, central Tanzania.

Ruaha lampeye care at a glance

Temperature
16–22°C (61–72°F)

Biology

Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lacustricola omoculatus
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Common length
3.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.3 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 1 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Known only from its type locality, a swampy area in the upper Great Ruaha river drainage, central Tanzania.
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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