After Katanga, in the Congo Basin from where they originate.

4·5 cm

• D = 9-10, A = 14-16, ll = 25-27 (Sterba Freshwater Fishes).

• Aplocheilichthys katangae Boulenger 1912

Populations

• Kafue River
• Kasaya River - ZAM 07-11
• Lebowa
• Luachimo River
• Molabitse River
• San Martino

From the Cunene & Zambezi drainages southwards along the east coast to the Mlazi River, Natal.
Also found widespread in the Kasanka National Park, Zambia.

Shallow pools containing aquatic vegetation & swampy pools on the edges of rivers & lakes. Large shoals can be found near the water surface.

Boulenger gives the following collectors / locations in his 1915 Catalogue.

• 1-2 (Types) collected from the Lubumbashi River near Elizabethville by M.Poppe
• 3-8 collected at Elizabethville by Dr.L.Stappers

Eggs are laid in top mops or floating vegetation. Mostly found near the waters surface. Hatching takes 12 - 18 days in water at 20°C. Fry on hatching are able to take newly hatched brine shrimp. Fry stay near the waters surface & a shallow fry rearing tank is preferred.
Some breeders recommend using only soft water to incubate the eggs.

Sterba in Freshwater Fishes reported that egg incubation takes 3 weeks.

Dither fish such as guppies have been used by some breeders to help the fish take dried foods. Mosquito larvae appear to be the favoured food.