Nothobranchius patrizii (Vinciguerra, 1927)
Blue notho
Nothobranchius patrizii
photo by Slaboch, R.

Family:  Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines)
Max. size:  5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory
Distribution:  Africa: Kenya and Somalia. Reported from the Wabi Shebele basin in Ethiopia (Ref. 58460).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in temporary pools, swamps and ditches in the coastal plains (Ref. 3788). Bottom spawner, X months incubation. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 January 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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