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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Jeanpol's killi

Nimbapanchax jeanpoli Berkenkamp & Etzel, 1979
Max Length
5.5 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 in the forested savanna . Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium .

Scientific Name
Nimbapanchax jeanpoli
Authority
Berkenkamp & Etzel, 1979
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
5.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
22–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Jeanpol's killi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Jeanpol's killi 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: 6.5 - 7.2; non-migratory. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C ; 8°N - 7°N

🌿 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
5.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–28°C
pH Range
6.5–7.2
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Berkenkamp & Etzel, 1979

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Aphyosemion jeanpoli Berkenkamp & Etzel 1979 Synonym
Archiaphyosemion jeanpoli Berkenkamp & Etzel 1979 Synonym
Roloffia jeanpoli Berkenkamp & Etzel 1979 Synonym
Roloffia seegersi Huber 1978 Heterotypic

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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