Nothobranchius Boklundi

📖 Overview

The type locality was at the time of collection of the type material a pond about 100 m in diameter with a depth of about 1.5 m in its centre . The water was light clay grey in color, slightly turbid and aquatic vegetation which includes a species of Nymphea .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Nothobranchius boklundi is distinguished from all other species of the genus by a unique combination of characters in females that consist of pale red elongate spots over the dorsal and anal fin rays only; males similar to the other members of the N. brieni species-group and differing from all other species of the genus by the caudal and anal fin proximal portions being spotted with a broad light submarginal band and dark margin, the absence of a dark margin on the dorsal fin, the absence of spots on the head and no black margin to the scales . This species differs from the other members of the N. brieni species-group by the regular reticulated pattern on the body; its light blue iris; the caudal fin having a dark margin, its proximal portion with red dots or spots; dorsal fin without light margin, without distinct black spots anteriorly; anal fin completely covered with irregular rows of red spots, distal portion yellow and border not distinctively pigmented .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nothobranchius Boklundi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Nothobranchius Boklundi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Nothobranchius Boklundi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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