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Bukoba lampeye (Lacustricola bukobanus) — Poeciliidae

Bukoba lampeye

Lacustricola bukobanus
Family: Poeciliidae
LC · Least Concern

The Bukoba lampeye (Lacustricola bukobanus) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae that grows up to 5 cm.

Length
5 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The Bukoba lampeye is a small lampeye fish from East Africa, in the drainage of Lake Victoria. The species reaches only about 5 cm and has a slender, silvery body with a strikingly reflective upper rim of the eye, the characteristic 'lampeye'. It occurs in shallow parts of papyrus swamps, and also in river mouths, rice fields and ditches connected to lakes. It stays mainly near the water surface, where it eats small zooplankton and surface-caught insect larvae. The species reaches sexual maturity after about half a year and is not a seasonal fish.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Bukoba lampeye?

The Bukoba lampeye has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Bukoba lampeye live?

The Bukoba lampeye lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Bukoba lampeye get?

The Bukoba lampeye grows to a maximum of about 5 cm. On average the species is around 4 cm.

Is the Bukoba lampeye dangerous to humans?

No, the Bukoba lampeye is harmless to humans.

Is the Bukoba lampeye edible?

The Bukoba lampeye is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Bukoba-lampoogje sourced
English name
Bukoba lampeye verified
Scientific name
Lacustricola bukobanus
Family
Poeciliidae
Other names
Victoria lampeye verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
5.0 verified
Average length (cm)
3.5 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Superior (upward) inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
Yes inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Lacustricola

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