Ruwenzori lampeye (Platypanchax modestus)

Scientific name: Platypanchax modestus Pappenheim, 1914

Ruwenzori lampeye (Platypanchax modestus)

The Ruwenzori lampeye (Platypanchax modestus) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 18–24°C (64–75°F).

Ruwenzori lampeye care at a glance

Temperature
18–24°C (64–75°F)

Biology

Occurs in the shore regions of lakes and inflowing rivers. Not a seasonal killifish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Platypanchax modestus
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Common length
5.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: streams emptying into lakes Edward and George originating in the Ruwenzori or on western Rift valley slopes; also in Semliki River (above the falls) and upper Ituri River system at its closest point to the Semliki River (northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and western Uganda).
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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