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Nothobranchiidae

Nothobranchius itigiensis

Nothobranchius itigiensis

  • Tropical
  • Upper river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Fusiform
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Nothobranchius itigiensis is a species of brightly colored seasonal killifish in the family Nothobranchiidae. This species is endemic to seasonal freshwater habitats in central Tanzania. It is currently known from ephemeral pools and marshes associated with the upper Ruaha drainage and the Bahi Swamp area.

Maximum length
4.3 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Africa: ephemeral pools and marshes of upper Ruaha drainage and Bahi Swamp area in Tanzania (Ref. 123150 ).
Conservation status
VUVulnerable

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