Uganda nothobranch (Nothobranchius ugandensis)

Scientific name: Nothobranchius ugandensis Wildekamp, 1994

Uganda nothobranch (Nothobranchius ugandensis)

The Uganda nothobranch (Nothobranchius ugandensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Nothobranchiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–30°C (75–86°F). Native range: Africa, Uganda and Kenya.

Uganda nothobranch care at a glance

Temperature
24–30°C (75–86°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Nothobranchius ugandensis
Family
Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Uganda and Kenya.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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