| 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). |
| Diagnosis: |
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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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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