Big tailed lampeye
📖 Overview
Occurs in small rivers, brooks, swamps and shallow parts of larger rivers and lakes . Not a seasonal killifish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Big tailed lampeye is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Big tailed lampeye is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical central and northeastern Angola respectively, at least the latter may represent an unidentified species (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aplocheilichthys macrurus | Boulenger | 1904 | Synonym |
| Aplocheilus macrurus | Boulenger | 1904 | Synonym |
| Haplochilichthys macrurus | Boulenger | 1904 | Synonym |
| Haplochilus chobensis | Pellegrin | 1936 | Synonym |
| Haplochilus macrurus | Boulenger | 1904 | Synonym |
| Micropanchax macrurus | Boulenger | 1904 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Big tailed lampeye.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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