Elongate nothobranch (Nothobranchius elongatus) fish species and information / pictures of Elongate nothobranch - Nothobranchius elongatus

Elongate nothobranch (Nothobranchius elongatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nothobranchius elongatus

Common Name
Elongate nothobranch

Biology
Occurs in swamps and temporary pools in the floodplains (Ref. 3788). Bottom spawner, 2-4 months incubation. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).

Classification

Classified By
Wildekamp, 1982
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
African rivulines (Nothobranchiidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Manjema and Kombeni rivers, eastern Kenya.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.42 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (D2)