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Aplocheilichthys myaposae in Angola
Natal topminnow

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Aplocheilichthys myaposae   (Boulenger, 1908)
Family:	Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) , subfamily: Aplocheilichthyinae			picture (Apmya_m0.gif) by Mertens, P.
Order:	Cyprinodontiformes  (rivulines, killifishes and live bearers)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Natal topminnow
Max. size:	5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 31267); 5.5 cm TL (female)
Environment:	benthopelagic; non-migratory; pH range: 6.5 - 7.19999980926514
Climate:	tropical; 20 - 26°C; 25°S - 29°S
Global Importance:	aquarium: commercial
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Africa: Natal and Transvaal in northeastern Africa, Okavango swamps in northwestern Botswana and the Cuianza and Ciulo drainages in southern and central Angola.
Biology:	Occurs in inshore vegetated areas of lakes and well-vegetated streams. Feeds on aquatic insects, such as mosquito larvae and algae. Serial spawner, lays eggs on vegetation. Potential mosquito control agent (Ref. 7248). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139)
Threatened:	, (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
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Main Ref:	Huber, J.H.. 1996. (Ref. 27139)
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Angola country information
Common names:	Kakenga matako, Lumbungo		Ref:  Poll, M., 1967
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Cuianza and Ciulo river drainages in southern and central Angola.
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ao.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Wildekamp, R.H., R. Romand and J.J. Scheel, 1986
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Internet sources:	BiOSC Point Data | CISTI | Google | GOBASE | GenBank ( genome, nucleotide ) | PubMed | Scirus | Tree of Life | Zoological Record
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	Checked:  Capuli, Estelita Emily	Modified:  Capuli, Estelita Emily	Entered:  Sa-a, Pascualita

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		(e.g. 9948)				(e.g. cephalopods)
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Page created by: Eli, 20.10.03, last modified by Eli, 26.06.07