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| Scientific Name | Plataplochilus ngaensis (Ahl, 1924) |
| Common Names | Mimic Lampeye Nga Lampeye |
| Type Locality | Nga-Zuflüssen bei Attogondema, Cameroon [possibly Noya, Gabon]. |
| Synonym(s) | Aplocheilichthys ngaensis, Haplochilichthys ngaensis, Plaplochilus ngaensis, Plataplochilus mimus, Procatopus mimus, Procatopus ngaensis |
| Etymology | ngaensis meaning from or belonging in Nga, the type locality. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Lower Ogooué drainage system in southern Equatorial Guinea and northwestern Gabon. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Zoologischer Anzeiger v. 61(nos 5/6), pp 135 |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:7.175.563.3450 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 13:04 (species record created: 2011 Apr 16 06:49) |