Family: |
Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) |
Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 6.5; dH range: 8, non-migratory |
Distribution: |
Africa: Lower Little Scarcies river drainage, western Sierra Leone. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs in shallow brooks and temporary swamps. 9 cm TL (Ref. 3788). Bottom spawner, 3 months incubation. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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