| Family: |
Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) |
| Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Africa: widespread in the Congo River basin in Cameroon, Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 47774). Also in the upper Ogowe in Gabon and upper Kouilou-Niari basin in Republic of Congo (Ref. 47774, 80395). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in streams, small rivers and brooks under forest cover (Ref. 47774). 7 cm max TL (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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