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Plataplochilus cabindae

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A lampeye from Angola, the Republic of the Congo, the DR Congo and Gabon.

Scientific name
Plataplochilus cabindae
Family
Procatopodidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Procatopodidae
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Synonyms
Aplocheilichthys cabindae, Aplocheilichthys loemensis, Aplocheilichthys micrurus, Haplochilichthys cabindae, Haplochilus cabindae, Micropanchax cabindae, Plataplochilus loemensis, Procatopus cabindae, Procatopus loemensis, Procatopus micrurus

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
22–24 °C
pH
6.5–7.2

Size and lifespan

Adult size
5 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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