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Nothobranchius lourensi Wildekamp, 1977 |
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RMCA |
| Family: | Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Known only from its type locality, a temporary pool in the floodplain of the Ruvu river, eastern Tanzania. | |||
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| Biology: | Bottom spawner, 3 months incubation. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 23 December 2018 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||