Nothobranchius janpapi Wildekamp, 1977 |
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Valdesalici, S. |
Family: | Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) | |||
Max. size: | 4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Ruvu and Rufiji rivers, eastern Tanzania. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Occurs in small pools and swamps in the floodplains. Lives near the water surface (Ref. 3788). Bottom spawner, 3 months incubation. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 December 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |