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Bitschumbi lampeye

Lacustricola vitschumbaensis

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A lampeye from the DR Congo and Uganda, from swamps.

Scientific name
Lacustricola vitschumbaensis
Family
Procatopodidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Procatopodidae
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Synonyms
Aplocheilichthys eduardensis, Aplocheilichthys pfefferi, Aplocheilichthys vanderbilti, Aplocheilichthys vitschumbaensis, Haplocheilichthys vanderbilti, Haplochilichthys eduardensis, Haplochilichthys pfefferi, Haplochilichthys vanderbilti, Haplochilichthys vitschumbaensis, Micropanchax eduardensis, Micropanchax pfefferi, Micropanchax vanderbilti, Micropanchax vitschumbaensis

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
24–30 °C
pH
6.5–8.5

Size and lifespan

Adult size
5.5 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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