Aplocheilichthys moeruensis (Boulenger, 1914)

Moero lampeye

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cyprinodontiformes \| Poeciliidae \| Aplocheilichthyinae
Synonyms	Haplochilus moeruensis, Haplochilichthys moeruensis, Micropanchax moeruensis, ... more
Common names	Mweru lampeye, Moeru-Leuchtaugenfisch, 莫吕灯鮰, ... more

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Main reference

Huber, J.H. 1996. (Ref. 27139)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 4.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27292)

Environment

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

Climate / Range

Tropical; 20°C - 26°C (Ref. 2059)

Africa: Lake Mweru Wantipa and upper Lualaba river drainages in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in drainage systems of Lake Mweru, Lake Young, Luombo river and Chambezi river in northeastern Zambia (Ref. 47311). Also reported from Luongo River (Congo basin) in Zambia (Ref. 27609), Lake Rukwa drainage in Tanzania (Ref. 27292) and the Okavango system in Namibia (Ref. 33857).
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Occurs in swampy, shallow parts of lakes and river drainages (Ref. 3788, 47311). Not a seasonal killifish (Ref. 27139).


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

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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 (12 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Musschoot, Tobias

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