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Nothobranchius kilomberoensis Wildekamp, Watters & Sainthouse, 2002 |
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photo by
Casado Pasamontes, F. |
| Family: | Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.43 cm SL (male/unsexed); 4.13 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Tanzania. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-16. Males with dark red spots on lower part of head and throat; dorsal and anal fins with wide white-blue to light blue margins; caudal fin plain red; females with spots on head, body and unpaired fins (Ref. 42930). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits water levels close to the substrate of pools. These pools are ephemeral and usually dry up seasonally. Collected from areas of pools with the highest grass density (Ref. 42930). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 23 December 2018 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||