Nothobranchius Serengetiensis

📖 Overview

Nothobranchius Serengetiensis (Nothobranchius serengetiensis), first described by Wildekamp, Watters & Shidlovskiy, 2013 is a tiny fish in the family Nothobranchiidae (order Cyprinodontiformes). Adults typically reach 4.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Vulnerable.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Nothobranchiidae kept in the hobby.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 18. Diagnosis: Nothobranchius serengetiensis is distinguished from all other members of the Nothobranchius neumanni species group by the following combination of characters: in the male, a relatively straight dorsal profile and a marked angular transition between the head and body, which is concave in older males; the anal fin has two horizontal red bands of variable width that are, less commonly, irregular in shape; usually, a yellow or white band, also of variable width, separates the red bands; the proximal part of the fin is light blue-gray and the margin is white to blue; the caudal fin is red, less commonly with a dark red or black margin and, occasionally, with a narrow blue, gray or yellow submargin . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nothobranchius Serengetiensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Nothobranchius Serengetiensis.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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