| Family: |
Procatopodidae (African lampeyes), subfamily: Procatopodinae |
| Max. size: |
4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Africa: shore weeds and shallow parks in lake Orsedi and the Suksuk river drainage near lake Zwai, in southern Ethiopia, Lake Naivasha and inflowing streams near Nairobi, southern Kenya. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
An aberrant population was found in the deeper parts of lake Naivasha. May now be extinct in Kenya due to the introduction of Tilapia and Micropterus salmoides (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish (Ref. 27139). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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