Striped Nothobranch

Nothobranchius taeniopygus

Bold black scale rims

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

The striped nothobranch (Nothobranchius taeniopygus) is a species of freshwater fish of East Africa, belonging to the family Aplocheilidae. The maximum recorded total length of the striped notobranch is 5.5 cm (2.2 in). Males are readily recognised by their bold blackish scale rims, and anal and caudal fins which have a black margin with a lighter band below.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Nothobranchiidae
Genus: Nothobranchius
Maximum length: 3.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: seasonal pools of Wembere River system in central Tanzania (Ref. 122068 ). Also reported from Malagarazi River, Lake Rukwa and Lake Victoria drainages in Tanzania (Ref. 27139 , 59344 ), but these reports might refer to other species (Ref. 122098 ). Reports from Bubu River (Ref. 26713 , 106076 ) refer to Nothobranchius angelae (Ref. 122068 ). Probably introduced for mosquito control in several localities in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia (Ref. 3788 , 59344 , 106076 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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