Poropanchax normani
Species of fish
| Norman's lampeye | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Poeciliidae |
| Genus: | Poropanchax |
| Species: | P. normani |
| Binomial name | |
| Poropanchax normani (Ahl, 1928) [1] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| Aplocheilichthys normani Ahl, 1928 | |
Poropanchax normani, also known as the Norman's lampeye, is a species of Poeciliidae native to Africa.
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist J. R. (John Roxborough) Norman (1898–1944), of the British Museum, who sent specimens to Ahl for "determination" of the species.[3]
Description
The Norman's lampeye is named for its bright markings located on its eyes. It is lightly colored throughout the rest of its body. It can grow to approximately 4 centimetres (1.6 in) in length.[citation needed]
Distribution
This species is found throughout Central and Western Africa. It can be found in small rivers and swamps.[4]
Diet
This fish feeds on aquatic invertebrates. In captivity, it thrives on a varied diet, such as Artemia, Daphnia, and bloodworms, and will also take small pellets and crushed flake foods.[5]
References
- ^ "Poropanchax normani". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Poropanchax normani". FishBase. December 2019 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order CYPRINODONTIFORMES: Families POECILIIDAE, ANABLEPIDAE, VALENCIIDAE, APHANIIDAE and PROCATOPODIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Poropanchax normani, Norman's lampeye : Fisheries, aquarium".
- ^ "Poropanchax normani - Norman's lampeye | Tropical Fish".
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