Nothobranchius Venustus
📖 Overview
Found in a temporary pool about 10 m wide, more than 20 m long, and about 1 m at the deepest point; the water was turbid, the bottom of the pool not visible .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Diagnosis: Nothobranchius venustus belongs to the N. ugandensis species group presenting the following combination of characters in males: body colouration light blue with red or red-brown scale margins; frontal part of head red-brown and throat light blue or red; caudal fin uniform red; anal fin light blue or yellow with red-brown spotted pattern . Nothobranchius venustus differs from all other members of the N. ugandensis species group by a dorsal fin with a narrow light blue subdistal band and a narrow red-brown to black distal band; an anal fin light blue with irregular red-brown stripes perpendicular to fin rays proximally and medially; and orange with red-brown stripes parallel to fin rays in distal zone; and a dorsal-fin base length 20.4-23.2% of standard length vs. 23.4-28.7% . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Nothobranchius Venustus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Nothobranchius Venustus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.4 - 7.4. Tropical; 25°C - 25°C
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