Kingdom Animalia Order Cyprinodontiformes Genus Lacustricola Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Poeciliidae Higher classification Aplocheilichthys | |
Scientific name Aplocheilichthys maculatus People also search for Usangu lampeye, Ruaha lampeye | ||
The spotted lampeye (Lacustricola maculatus) is a species of poeciliid fish. It is native to the drainages of the Ruvu, Rufiji, Mbezi, and Wami Rivers in Kenya and Tanzania. This species grows to a length of 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) TL. Its natural habitats are small rivers, brooks and swamps. This species is also found in the aquarium trade.
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