|
Nothobranchius patrizii (Vinciguerra, 1927) Blue notho |
|
|
|
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 | |||