| Family: |
Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) |
| Max. size: |
3.43 cm SL (male/unsexed); 4.13 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Tanzania. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-16. Males with dark red spots on lower part of head and throat; dorsal and anal fins with wide white-blue to light blue margins; caudal fin plain red; females with spots on head, body and unpaired fins (Ref. 42930). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits water levels close to the substrate of pools. These pools are ephemeral and usually dry up seasonally. Collected from areas of pools with the highest grass density (Ref. 42930). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 23 December 2018 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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