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Fundulopanchax sjostedti (Lönnberg, 1895) Blue gularis |
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photo by
Hellner, S |
| Family: | Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 19, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Niger delta in southern and southeastern Nigeria and southwestern Cameroon. Reported from Ghana (Ref. 11235). | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in temporary swamps, raphia-swamps and swampy parts of slow flowing brooks in the swampy coastal rainforest. 14 cm TL (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Bottom spawner, 2 months incubation. Is easy to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 09 September 2019 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||