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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Cinnamon Killi

Fundulopanchax cinnamomeus Clausen, 1963
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
5 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs in brooks under forest cover on soils of the basement complex and volcanic soils. 6 cm TL . Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium .

Scientific Name
Fundulopanchax cinnamomeus
Authority
Clausen, 1963
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
6 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
22–24 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cinnamon Killi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cinnamon Killi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cinnamon Killi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cinnamon Killi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.8 - 7.2; non-migratory. Tropical; 22°C - 24°C ; 7°N - 3°N Endemic to the upper reaches of the Mungo drainage, from Badouma to 9 km from western Cameroon.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–24°C
pH Range
5.8–7.2
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
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Clausen, 1963

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Cinnamon Killi
🇩🇪German Zimtprachtkärpfling
🇷🇺Russian Korichnevyi Lirokhvost

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Aphyosemion cinnamomeum Clausen 1963 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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