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Nothobranchius janpapi Wildekamp, 1977 |
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photo by
Valdesalici, S. |
| Family: | Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Ruvu and Rufiji rivers, eastern Tanzania. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in small pools and swamps in the floodplains. Lives near the water surface (Ref. 3788). Bottom spawner, 3 months incubation. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 December 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||