💧 Freshwater
Endangered
🌡️ Tropical
Hummingbird lampeye
Congopanchax myersi Poll, 1952
📖 Overview
Found in shallow and vegetated zones near the banks of small rivers and creeks . Not a seasonal killifish .
Scientific Name
Congopanchax myersi
Authority
Poll, 1952
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
2.3 cm
Trophic Level
3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
21–24 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Genus
Congopanchax
Congopanchax
Species
Hummingbird lampeye
Congopanchax myersi
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Hummingbird lampeye is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hummingbird lampeye is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.8 - 6.5; non-migratory. Tropical; 21°C - 24°C ; 4°S - 5°S
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3±0.4
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.0055 × L3.07
(TL)
Max TL
2.3cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Temperature Range
21–24°C
pH Range
5.8–6.5
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2009
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Poll, 1952
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