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Bluegreen lampeye

Procatopus aberrans

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A lampeye from Cameroon and Nigeria.

Scientific name
Procatopus aberrans
Family
Procatopodidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Procatopodidae
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Synonyms
Procatopus andreaseni, Procatopus gracilis, Procatopus nigromarginatus, Procatopus nototaenia, Procatopus plumosis, Procatopus plumosus, Procatopus roseipinnis

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
24–26 °C
pH
6.5–7.2

Size and lifespan

Adult size
5.5 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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