Aplocheilichthys

Aplocheilichthys
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Aplocheilichthys
Bleeker, 1863
Species: A. spilauchen
Binomial name
Aplocheilichthys spilauchen
(Duméril, 1861)

Aplocheilichthys spilauchen, the banded lampeye, is a species of poeciliid that is native to Africa, ranging from Senegal to Angola. It is mainly found in coastal brackish habitats (only infrequently in pure fresh or salt water) such as river mouths, lagoons and mangrove swamps.[1][2] It reaches up to 7 cm (2.8 in) in total length.[2]

Currently the only member of Aplocheilichthys,[2] this genus formerly included numerous other species that now are placed in Foerschichthys, Lacustricola, Micropanchax, Pantanodon, Plataplochilus, Poropanchax and Rhexipanchax.[3]

Undescribed species

The following have been suggested as being undescribed species by the IUCN, but based on a broader definition of the genus Aplocheilichthys (i.e., before most described species were moved to other genera). Until they are formally described, their status must remain uncertain:

References

  1. 1 2 da Costa, L.; Moelants, T. & Olaosebikan, B.D. (2010). "Aplocheilichthys spilauchen". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T181567A7680426. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181567A7680426.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2017). Species of Aplocheilichthys in FishBase. April 2017 version.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2017). Scientific Names where Genus Equals Aplocheilichthys in FishBase. April 2017 version.


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