Family: |
Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) |
Max. size: |
5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.19999980926514, non-migratory |
Distribution: |
Africa: Sanaga, Nyong, Lobo, Ntem, Ivindo, Dja, Boumba and Doumé rivers in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and northwestern Republic of Congo (Ref. 47461). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs in swamps, swampy parts of shallow brooks and small streams under dark forest cover on the inland plains rainforest (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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