💧 Freshwater
Endangered
🌡️ Tropical
Nothobranchius Polli
Nothobranchius polli Wildekamp, 1978
📖 Overview
Occurs in temporary pools, water-filled depressions ("dembos"), temporary swamps and ditches in floodplains . Bottom spawner, 4-6 months incubation .
Scientific Name
Nothobranchius polli
Authority
Wildekamp, 1978
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
6 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
22–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Cyprinodontiformes
Family
Nothobranchiidae
Nothobranchiidae
Genus
Nothobranchius
Nothobranchius
Species
Nothobranchius Polli
Nothobranchius polli
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Nothobranchius Polli is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Nothobranchius Polli is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.01122 × L2.94
(TL)
Max TL
6cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Temperature Range
22–28°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2019
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Wildekamp, 1978
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