Spotted lampeye
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The spotted lampeye (Lacustricola maculatus) is a species of poeciliid fish.[2][3] It is native to the drainages of the Ruvu, Rufiji, Mbezi, and Wami Rivers in Kenya and Tanzania.[1] This species grows to a length of 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) TL.[3] Its natural habitats are small rivers, brooks and swamps.[1] This species is also found in the aquarium trade.[3]
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Spotted lampeye | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
Family: | Poeciliidae |
Genus: | Lacustricola |
Species: | L. maculatus |
Binomial name | |
Lacustricola maculatus (Klausewitz, 1957) | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Aplocheilichthys maculatus Klausewitz, 1957 |
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