Nile killifish
📖 Overview
Found in small bodies of water and shallow weedy parts of larger water bodies, swamps, irrigation ditches, brooks and small rivers . Not a seasonal killifish . Eggs develop in about 14 days in captivity and young reach sexual maturity at age of about 7-8 months .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. 24-28 scales in longitudinal series .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Nile killifish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C South Sudan (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Nile Jewel Cichlid · Nile Kilifish |
| 🌍CES | zářnoočko nilské |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Nile killifish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 15 records indexed .
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