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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Nothobranchius Flagrans

Nothobranchius flagrans Nagy, 2014
Max Length
3.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Nothobranchius Flagrans is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Nothobranchius flagrans
Authority
Nagy, 2014
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
3.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. Diagnosis: Nothobranchius flagrans belongs to the N. brieni species-group, presenting the diagnostic characters in male colouration for this complex of the caudal and anal fins proximal portion spotted, distal part with light margin or light submarginal band and dark margin; absence of a dark distal margin on the dorsal fin; absence of spots on head; and absence of black posterior margin of scales . Nothobranchius flagrans is distinguished from all other species of this complex, with the exception of N. hassoni, by having the anal and caudal fins with broad orange-red submarginal band . It is, however, further distinguished from N. hassoni by having a dorsal fin with a light blue distal margin vs. absent; and anal and caudal fins with dark grey distinct margin vs. red-brown . Furthermore, within the N. brieni species-group, N. flagrans is characterised by the following unique combination of morphometric characters: prepelvic length 49.5-52.6% of standard length; head depth 86-92% of head length; and caudal peduncle length 151-161% of its depth . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nothobranchius Flagrans is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Nothobranchius Flagrans is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Nothobranchius Flagrans is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical known from the type locality in the Mufufya River basin (Lufira drainage, upper Congo River basin) in Katanga Province of Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
3.9cm
Dorsal Rays
17
Anal Rays
18

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Nagy, 2014

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