Nothobranchiidae

Caprivi Nothobranchius

Nothobranchius capriviensis

Red brown chevron body bars

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Fusiform
• Small
• Tropical fish

Nothobranchius capriviensis is a species of seasonal killifish in the family Nothobranchiidae. They are small: adult male specimen generally reach 3.5–4 centimetres (1.4–1.6 in) while females are even smaller. Males are mainly of blue color with irregular red-brown, chevron crossbars covering the body, while females are gray with a brown tint.