Micropanchax camerunensis (Radda, 1971) Cameroon lampeye |
Family: | Procatopodidae (African lampeyes), subfamily: Procatopodinae | |||
Max. size: | 3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.19999980926514, non-migratory | |||
Distribution: | Africa: upper and middle Nyong, upper Dja and upper Sangha drainage systems (Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea); probably also in northern Gabon (Ref. 47311). | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Occurs in rainforest brooks and swamps on the inland plains (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |