Lake Rukwa lampeye
📖 Overview
Prefers surface layer of smaller and more quiet waters which usually are shallow and which may be subject to desiccation from time to time; also found in fast flowing waters; often seen in large accumulations; feeds on small terrestrial insects, water insects and their larvae, and other animals like crustacean and others which they are able to swallow; deposit eggs between plants and roots in shallow water or at margin of waters; young need 8-10 days to hatch . Not a seasonal killifish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Lake Rukwa lampeye is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lake Rukwa lampeye is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2; non-migratory. Tropical; 22°C - 25°C
🌿 Ecology
small terrestrial insects, water insects and their larvae, and other animals like crustacean and oth
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Lake Rukwa Lampeye |
| 🌍CES | zářnoočko Füllebornovo |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aplocheilichthys fuelleborni | Ahl | 1924 | Synonym |
| Haplochilichthys bukobanus fuelleborni | Ahl | 1924 | Synonym |
| Haplochilichthys fuelleborni | Ahl | 1924 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Lake Rukwa lampeye.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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