| Family: |
Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) |
| Max. size: |
3.6 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.75 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Mbezi River and Luhule River, Tanzania (Ref. 59344, 74420). The paratypes and other reports from the Mbwemkuru River (Ref. 59344, 97256) are misidentifications of Nothobranchius cardinalis (Ref. 74420). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Bottom spawner; 2-4 months incubation; very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 09 January 2019 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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