Epiplatys mesogramma Huber, 1980

Family:  Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines)
Max. size:  6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory
Distribution:  Africa: Ubangui River drainage in southwestern Central African Republic (Ref. 47774).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs between border vegetation in streams, brooks and small rivers under gallery forest cover (Ref. 3788, 47774). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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