The banded lampeye (Aplocheilichthys spilauchen) is a species of poeciliid that is native to Africa, ranging from Senegal to Angola.

It is mainly found in coastal brackish habitats (only infrequently in pure fresh or salt water) such as river mouths, lagoons and mangrove swamps.

[2] Banded lampeyes are small killifish, with an average length of 7 centimetres (2.8 in) with a somewhat cylindrical body and short, rounded fins.

[4] Banded lampeyes are found in river mouths along the western coast of Africa.

[4] Currently the only member of Aplocheilichthys,[2] this genus formerly included numerous other species that now are placed in Foerschichthys, Lacustricola, Micropanchax, Pantanodon, Plataplochilus, Poropanchax and Rhexipanchax.