Scientific Name
Lamprichthys tanganicanus

Common Name
Tanganyika killifish

Biology
Inhabits rocky shores, but also found offshore (4967). 12 cm max TL (Ref. 31267). Not a seasonal killifish (Ref. 27139).

Classification

Classified By

Boulenger, 1898

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)

Family

Poeciliids (Poeciliidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Endemic to the shore regions of Lake Tanganyika.

Range

3°S - 9°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

23 °C

Water Temperature To

25 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 8.0 - 8.5; dH range: 12 - ? benthopelagic; non-migratory

Trophic Level

3.31 s.e. 0.40 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

15.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)