HomeFreshwater aquarium fishRainbowfish & killifishElongate nothobranch Elongate nothobranch (Nothobranchius elongatus) Scientific name: Nothobranchius elongatus Wildekamp, 1982 The Elongate nothobranch (Nothobranchius elongatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Nothobranchiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Africa, Manjema and Kombeni rivers, eastern Kenya. Elongate nothobranch care at a glanceTemperature24–28°C (75–82°F) BiologyOccurs in swamps and temporary pools in the floodplains. Bottom spawner, 2-4 months incubation. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameNothobranchius elongatusFamilyNothobranchiidae (African rivulines)OrderCyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length6.0EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratoryClimateTropicalDistributionAfrica: Manjema and Kombeni rivers, eastern Kenya.Conservation status (IUCN)Vulnerable (VU) (D2)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercial More rainbowfish & killifishRed-Tailed SilversideBedotia geayiTwostripe lyretailAphyosemion bivittatumLyretail panchaxAphyosemion australeCelebes rainbowfishMarosatherina ladigesiCelebes rainbowTelmatherina celebensisMarmorated medakaOryzias marmoratusSee all rainbowfish & killifish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026