Lampeye killifish
Micropanchax macrophthalmus
- Adult size
- 3 cm1 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 18 cm7 in
- Lifespan
- 2–3 yrs
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C72–79 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness
- 5–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
A shy surface shoaler whose glowing eyes show best in a group under subdued light with floating plants.A shy surface shoaler whose glowing eyes show best in a group under subdued light with floating plants.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African clawed frog
African clawed frog may eat Lampeye killifishAfrican clawed frog may eat Lampeye killifish
- Irian Jaya rainbowfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Abei puffer
Abei puffer may eat Lampeye killifishAbei puffer may eat Lampeye killifish
- African butterflyfish
African butterflyfish may eat Lampeye killifishAfrican butterflyfish may eat Lampeye killifish
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Lampeye killifishAfrican knifefish may eat Lampeye killifish
- African pike
African pike may eat Lampeye killifishAfrican pike may eat Lampeye killifish
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Lampeye killifishAlligator gar may eat Lampeye killifish
- Altum angelfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Amazon toadfish
Amazon toadfish may eat Lampeye killifishAmazon toadfish may eat Lampeye killifish
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Lampeye killifishAntenna ray may eat Lampeye killifish
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Lampeye killifishArapaima may eat Lampeye killifish
- Arrowhead puffer
Arrowhead puffer may eat Lampeye killifishArrowhead puffer may eat Lampeye killifish
Sources
| temperature | 22–26 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| gh | 5–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| origin | Coastal West Africa (Benin to Nigeria and Cameroon) | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | A shy surface shoaler whose glowing eyes show best in a group under subdued ligh | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #B8C8D0, #5AA8E0 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | top | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 2–3 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.009,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | livebearer | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |