Kingdom Animalia Order Cyprinodontiformes Genus Lacustricola Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Poeciliidae Higher classification Aplocheilichthys | |
Scientific name Aplocheilichthys omoculatus People also search for Usangu lampeye, Spotted lampeye | ||
The Ruaha lampeye (Lacustricola omoculatus) is a species of poeciliid fish. It is endemic to Tanzania where it is only known to occur at its type locality in the Great Ruaha River drainage. Its natural habitats are swampy areas with out-flowing creeks. This species grows to a length of 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) TL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.
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