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Nothobranchius rubripinnis Seegers, 1986 |
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photo by
Valdesalici, S. |
| 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). | |||
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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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||