| Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) |
| 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
| Africa: upper Lufira River drainage (upper Congo River basin) in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 59344, 95524). Report from Zambia probably erroneous; reports from Namibia are misidentifications (Ref. 7248). |
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| Occurs in temporary pools, water-filled depressions ("dembos"), temporary swamps and ditches in floodplains (Ref. 59344). Bottom spawner, 4-6 months incubation (Ref. 27139). |
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Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 08 January 2019 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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