Blackspotted nothobranch

The blackspotted nothobranch (Nothobranchius melanospilus) is a species of fish in the family Nothobranchiidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.[1][2] Its natural habitats are temporary pools and floodplains, rice fields, swamps, ditches, and small streams.[1] It grows to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) total length.[2]

Blackspotted nothobranch
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Nothobranchiidae
Genus: Nothobranchius
Species:
N. melanospilus
Binomial name
Nothobranchius melanospilus
(Pfeffer, 1896)

References

  1. Nagy, B.; Watters, B. (2021). "Nothobranchius melanospilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T164386040A164386078. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T164386040A164386078.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Nothobranchius melanospilus" in FishBase. March 2019 version.


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