Eastcoast lampeye
📖 Overview
Found in brackish water and mangrove swamps, pools and lagoons from the Tana river delta (Kenya). Successfully kept in the aquarium and even bred, albeit extremely difficult to keep . Not a seasonal killifish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Eastcoast lampeye is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eastcoast lampeye is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Eastcoast lampeye is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Eastcoast lampeye is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; non-migratory. Tropical; 24°C - 29°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | eastcoast lampeye |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aplocheilichthys stuhlmanni | Ahl | 1924 | Synonym |
| Haplochilichthys stuhlmanni | Ahl | 1924 | Synonym |
| Micropanchax stuhlmanni | Ahl | 1924 | Synonym |
| Pantanodon podoxys | Myers | 1955 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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