DesDescriptioncription
Valdesalici, S. & H. Hengstler. 2008. Nothobranchius krammeri n.
sp. (Cyprinodontiformes: Nothobranchiidae): a new annual Killifish
from the Meronvi River basin, northeastern Mozambique. Aqua,
Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology, 14 (4): 188, figs. 1-5.
This species has following unique characters: 13-15 dorsal fin rays, 14-
15 anal fin rays, 24-27 scales in median lateral series, frontal
squamation pattern variable, pelvic fin tips not reaching the anus, male
body and head scales light blue with pale red to pale orange margin,
outer rim of ventral body scales towards the belly yellow, snout reddish,
throat orange to yellow, front and superior portion of head reddish,
anal fin yellowish with a pattern of narrow pale brown lines extending
to fin rays, caudal fin pale red with a small black searn along its outer
margin, larger on upper and lower angle, sharply delineated hyaline
submarginal band
Clasification
Genus: Nothobranchius
Subgenus: Adiniops.
Group: melanospilus
Geographical Distribution
Maps
Moçambique
Type locality:about 35 km north Mocimboa da Praia, Cabo Delgado,
Meronvi river basin, altitude 10 m,
Locations/codes
Cabo Delgado, 35 km N. Mocimboa da Praia, Moçambique * [11.157 S
: 40.324 E] Hengstler & Vendo, 2005 | Valdesalici & Hen., 2008
Cabo Delgado (MZHL 05-13)
Notes
Very rare or lost in captivity.
Status specie: Unanimously confirmed
Bibliography
Related:
Valdesalici, S., R. Bills, A. Dorn, K. Reichwald & A. Cellerino. 2012.
Nothobranchius niassa (Cyprinodontiformes: Nothobranchiidae), a new
species of annual Killifish from northern Mozambique. Ichthyological
Exploration of Freshwaters (Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters), 23 (1): 19-28, 5
figs., 3 tabs. [krammeri N.: Sys/Gen]
Valdesalici & Hengstler, 2008
