Nothobranchius korthausae Meinken, 1973
photo by Nilsson, K.

Family:  Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines)
Max. size:  5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.80000019073486 - 6.40000009536743; dH range: 4 - 6, non-migratory
Distribution:  Africa: endemic to Mafia Islands, Tanzania (Ref. 83284).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in pools, swamps, ditches and small streams (Ref. 3788, 97277). Temporary pools and streams; distinctively more abundant in temporary pools; open savanna-like vegetation and gallery forest (Ref. 83284). Bottom spawner, 1-3 months incubation (Ref. 27139).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 23 December 2018 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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