Aplocheilichthys katangae (Boulenger, 1912)

Striped topminnow

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cyprinodontiformes \| Poeciliidae \| Aplocheilichthyinae
Synonyms	Haplochilus katangae, Haplochilichthys katangae, Micropanchax katangae, ... more
Common names	Blackstripe lampeye, Lulua River lampeye, 条纹灯鮰, ... more

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Main reference

Wildekamp, R.H. 1995. (Ref. 47311)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 4.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 47311)

Environment

Benthopelagic; non-migratory; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2

Climate / Range

Tropical; 20°C - 28°C (Ref. 2060); 11°S - 28°S

Africa: widely distributed in southern Africa (Ref. 47311). It is found in rivers and lakes of the southern Democratic Republic of Congo, eastern Angola, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Namibia (Ref. 3788, 47311).
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It is found in schools mainly in the shallow and vegetated part of small rivers, brooks and swamps, and in the shallow parts of lakes (Ref. 47311). Uncommon in floodplains. Feeds on insect larvae, daphnia and other small invertebrates. Serial spawner, lays eggs on vegetation. Useful as a mosquito control agent (Ref. 7248). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: ; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (14 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

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