Biology:Usangu lampeye

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Usangu lampeye
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Lacustricola
Species:
L. usanguensis
Binomial name
Lacustricola usanguensis
(Wildekamp, 1977)
Synonyms[2]

Aplocheilichthys usanguensis Wildekamp, 1977

The Usangu lampeye (Lacustricola usanguensis) is a species of poeciliid fish endemic to Tanzania.[1][2][3] It occurs in the upper Little Ruaha River drainage. Its natural habitats are swamps, pools, and small streams.[1] This species grows to a length of 3.0 centimetres (1.2 in) TL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hanssens, M.; Snoeks, J. (2006). "Aplocheilichthys usanguensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T60361A12340536. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60361A12340536.en. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke; R. van der Laan, eds (1 March 2017). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?spid=9282. Retrieved 2 March 2017. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2016). "Lacustricola usanguensis" in FishBase. October 2016 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q1939999 entry