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Epiplatys olbrechtsi Poll, 1941 |
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photo by
Mody, K. |
| Family: | Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.80000019073486, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire. Previously, 5 subspecies were recognized: E. olbrechtsi azureus, E. olbrechtsi dauresi, E. olbrechtsi kassiapleuensis, E. olbrechtsi olbrechtsi, E. olbrechtsi puetzi (Ref. 57261). Reported from Guinea (Ref. 27139). | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in swamps, small streams and rivers (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 April 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||