Scientific Name
Epiplatys lamottei

Common Name
Redspotted panchax

Biology
Occurs in brooks (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).

Classification

Classified By

Daget, 1954

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)

Family

African rivulines (Nothobranchiidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: southeastern Guinea and northern Liberia, upper Niger River basin.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

21 °C

Water Temperature To

23 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - 7.8; dH range: 3 - 5 benthopelagic; non-migratory

Trophic Level

3.27 s.e. 0.46 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

7.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec = 70)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii);D2)