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Epiplatys multifasciatus (Boulenger, 1913) |
| Family: | Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: widespread in the Congo River basin in Cameroon, Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 47774). Also in the upper Ogowe in Gabon and upper Kouilou-Niari basin in Republic of Congo (Ref. 47774, 80395). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in streams, small rivers and brooks under forest cover (Ref. 47774). 7 cm max TL (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||