Family: |
Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) |
Max. size: |
5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
Distribution: |
Africa: Sankuru and upper and middle Kasai drainage systems (middle Congo River basin) in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 47461). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs in brooks under forest cover (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Expérimenté:
Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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