Korthaus’ killifish
Nothobranchius korthausae
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An annual killifish endemic to Mafia Island, Tanzania, from pools, ditches and small streams. Males come in two forms, one yellow and one red. Endangered.
- Scientific name
- Nothobranchius korthausae
- Family
- Nothobranchiidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Nothobranchiidae
- Order
- Cyprinodontiformes
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 23–26 °C
- pH
- 5.8–6.4
- General hardness (GH)
- 4–6 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 5 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Annual (diapause eggs)
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Endangered (EN)
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