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Fundulopanchax gularis (Boulenger, 1902) Gulare |
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photo by
Judy, T. |
| Family: | Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7; dH range: 12, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: swampy zones of the Niger Delta and Warri in Nigeria, from Ouémé River in Benin (Ref. 7372) and Ghana (Ref. 11235). | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in swamps, pools and swampy parts of brooks and small streams in the humid coastal rainforest. Bottom spawner, 2 months incubation. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 04 June 2019 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||