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Species of fish

Usangu lampeye
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Lacustricola
Species: L. usanguensis
Binomial name
Lacustricola usanguensis
(Wildekamp, 1977)
Synonyms

Aplocheilichthys usanguensis Wildekamp, 1977

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

References

  1. ^ 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. ^ Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke; R. van der Laan, eds. (1 March 2017). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lacustricola usanguensis". FishBase. October 2016 version.
Taxon identifiers
Lacustricola usanguensis
Aplocheilichthys usanguensis


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