Bluegreen lampeye

📖 Overview

Found in small rivers and brooks under forest cover and in the forested savannah on soils of basal origin; usually swimming in schools in the streaming parts of the creeks . Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17. Diagnosis: Larger-sized ‘Lampeye’ species; males usually with an extension at the upper corner of the caudal fin; sometimes with extended rays in the unpaired fins; ventral fins inserted distinctly behind pectorals; dorsal fin with 8-10 rays; anal fin with 15-17 rays; scales on mid-lateral series 27-33 . Colouration: Male colouration: variable in colouration; basic colour light grey to light olive, dorsal area darker, ventral area light to almost white; on the sides strong light blue-green to light blue reflections, not arranged in bands, but covering the entire sides; the unpaired fins may vary from colourless, through pale blue to orange or pink, sometimes provided with red spots; the margins at the unpaired fins are usually red or pink, but sometimes black; a white outer margin may be present in the lower caudal fin; the caudal fin extensions are usually white . Female colouration: pale, semi-transparent grey or olive; some pale silvery reflections may be present on the sides; the fins are all colourless . Both sexes show an orange reflective spot in the upper part of the eye iris .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bluegreen lampeye is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bluegreen lampeye is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bluegreen lampeye is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2; non-migratory. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C central and southern Nigeria (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 42 records indexed .

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