Red Victoria nothobranch
📖 Overview
Found in marginal, ephemeral, zones of permanent water bodies such as flowing creeks in papyrus swamps, small streams and dead river branches . Usually inhabits the more shallow and quiet parts between bordering vegetation; occasionally in temporary pools . Occurs in low water temperatures (21.8°C on average) . Incubation period of eggs in captivity is 4-8 weeks and young reach maturity at about 8 weeks . Bottom spawner, 4 months incubation .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15. Diagnosis: Nothobranchius robustus is the only species of the genus with uniform brown-red fin colouration on both dorsal and anal fins . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Red Victoria nothobranch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C ; 1°N - 3°S north in the Nile system (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Red Victoria Nothobranch |
| 🌍CES | halančík rudoocasý |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Red Victoria nothobranch.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 15 records indexed .
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