| Family: |
Procatopodidae (African lampeyes), subfamily: Procatopodinae |
| Max. size: |
4 cm TL (male/unsexed); 4 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Africa: a slow flowing creek near Samalofila, southwest of Bamako, and a locality east of Bougouni in southwestern Mali (Ref. 57259). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-14. Diagnosis: small and slender ‘Lampeye’ species with rounded unpaired fins and low sexual dimorphism; dorsal fin with 5-7 rays, anal fin with 11-14 rays, displacement between dorsal and anal fins 1/9-12; scales on mid-lateral series 27-30 (Ref. 57259).
Colouration: Male colouration: body colour is pale olive-grey with a light blue iridescence on the sides and a white ventral area; the scales have narrow dark brown to black margins; unpaired fins are mainly pale green; the caudal fin has a grey to black edging to the upper and lower parts, and the dorsal fin displays a grey to black margin; the anal fin has a brown submarginal band; the ventral fins are green (Ref. 57259). Female colouration: the colour pattern is similar to that of the male but much less prominent; the bands in the unpaired fins are also much less distinct (Ref. 57259). Both sexes show a light blue to green reflection in the iris (Ref. 57259). |
| Biology: |
Found in schools, most commonly in the upper water layers (Ref. 57259). Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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