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Nothobranchius steinforti Wildekamp, 1977 |
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photo by
Valdesalici, S. |
| Family: | Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: upper Wami river drainage in Tanzania. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in temporary pools, swamps and rice fields (Ref. 3788). Bottom spawner, X months incubation. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 12 January 2019 (B2ab(iii,iv)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||