Description: A species of Nothobranchius of relatively large size (Ref. 83514). Snout rounded, mouth subterminal, directed upward; dorsal profile slightly concave on head, concave from nape to end of dorsal fin; caudal peduncle profile straight at upper and lower sides (Ref. 83514). Dorsal-fin rays 14-17; anal-fin rays 13-19; relative position of base of first dorsal-fin ray over base of anal-fin ray 1 or 2; pelvic fin short, not reaching first anal-fin rays; pectoral fin reaching to first pelvic-fin rays (Ref. 83514). Scales on median longitudinal line 29-34 + 4-6 on caudal-fin base, most with shallow pit in center with one neuromast; transverse row of scales above pelvic fin 11-14; scales around caudal peduncle 15-16 (Ref. 83514). Supra-orbital squamation variable, but G-type in most specimens; anterior part of supra-orbital squamation partly covered with epidermal tissue; central supra-orbital neuromast system in two distinct, shallow grooves, both lined with three shallow lobes on both sides; posterior cephalic neuromast system in two curved pits (Ref. 83514).

Colouration: colouration of live male: body and anterior part of caudal fin light blue, abdomen white to pale blue, back brown; posterior margin of scales red to red-brown; width of margin variable at population level resulting in dominantly red or blue populations; on posterior part of body and caudal peduncle margin may, in some populations, be wider than on scales of anterior part, forming a chevron pattern, apex to rear; operculum with three red-brown oblique stripes; throat red; projecting part of branchiostegal membrane red with narrow white margin; iris light blue; posterior part of caudal peduncle and caudal fin bright red; caudal fin with grey to black margin; dorsal fin light blue-green with irregular red to red-brown stripes and spots, latter becoming denser towards distal edge; narrow light blue to white margin present in some specimens; anal fin light blue-green, with some red to red-brown spots at base; a narrow light blue to white margin present in some specimens; some populations with red anal fin and light blue markings at base; pelvic fin similar to anal fin; pectoral fin pale pink to colourless with white posterior margin (Ref. 83514). Colouration of live female: body grey-brown, darker on back and lighter on abdomen; scales on anterior part of body with light blue centers; scales on posterior part of body and caudal fin usually with small grey spots, usually forming rearward-pointing chevron pattern; specimens without body markings may be found in some populations; all fins colourless; iris silver (Ref. 83514).