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Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines)
Etymology: Nothobranchius: Greek, nothos = false + Greek, brangchia = gill (Ref. 45335). More on author: Ahl.
Ambiente / Clima / Range
Ecologia
; acqua dolce benthopelagico; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: 4 - 6; non migratori. Tropical; 20°C - 24°C (Ref. 1672), preferred ?; 19°S - 20°S
Africa: lower Zambezi and lower Pungwe River systems in Mozambique; also likely to occur in floodplains of other rivers between Zambezi and Pungwe Rivers (Ref. 85866).
Size / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 27139)
Occurs in temporary pools and swamps or water-filled depressions; water depth variable an descreases as dry season progresses; littoral vegetation consists of grasses; swamps may be used to cultivate rice (Ref. 85866). Bottom spawner, 4-6 months incubation. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve
Annual fish. Matures after 12 weeks. This updates previous information from Ref. 1672.
Shidlovskiy, K.M., B.R. Watters and R.H. Wildekamp, 2010. Notes on the annual killifish species Nothobranchius rachovii (Cyprinodontiformes; Nothobranchiidae) with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 2724:37-57. (Ref. 85866)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesca: ; Acquario: Commerciale
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