Poropanchax luxophthalmus hannerzi (Scheel 1968)

Male collected in the Niger Delta.
Photo: Courtesy of Ed Pürzl

Meaning of Name

luxophthalmus - light/bright eyes, hannerzi - after Hannerz

First Description

 

Size

3 cm, male & female.

Meristics

 

Karyotype

 

Sub-Genus

 

Group

 

Synonyms
  • Aplocheilichthys hannerzi Scheel, 1968
  • Aplocheilichthys luxophthalmus hannerzi Scheel, 1968
  • Aplocheilichthys macrophthalmus hannerzi Scheel, 1968
  • Micropanchax macrophthalmus hannerzi (Scheel, 1968)
Populations
  • Umudike

Male collected in the Niger Delta.
Photo courtesy of Ed Pürzl.

Female collected in the Niger Delta.
Photo courtesy of Ed Pürzl.

Type Locality

 

Distribution

 

Habitat

 

Distinguishing Characteristics  
Colour/Pattern Variability  
History

 

Breeding Notes

 

Diameter of Egg  
Remarks