DesDescriptioncription
Seegers, L. 1984. Nothobranchius luekei spec. nov., ein neuer
Prachtgrundkärpfling aus Tanzania. Die Aquarien und Terrarien
Zeitschrift, 37 (7): 248–252.
Clasification
Genus: Nothobranchius
Subgenus: Aphyobranchius.
Group: janpapi
Geographical Distribution
Maps
Tanzania
Type locality: 40 km south of Dar-es-Salaam, under the bridge over the
Mbezi along the road to Kibiti.[7.133 S : 39.133 E]
known from seasonal pools in the drainages of the Mbezi and
Luhule/Luhute river systems
Locations/codes
Mbezi (TZ 83-5)
Mbezi River TZN 00-23
Luhule River (TAN 02-8)
Mbezi River TZN 09-9,
Saadani Kanda (K 11-42)
Notes
Status specie: Accepted for all authors
The biggest difficulty raising this species is the small size of the fry when
they hatch. It is essential to provide infusoria. After standard
maintenance conditions.
It inhabits the surface and can spawn on floating plants and roots.
Bibliography
Related:
Krysanov, E. & T. Demidova 2018. Extensive Karyotype Variability of African
fish genus Nothobranchius (Cyprinodontiformes). Comparative Cytogenetics,
12 (3) :387-402. [luekei N.: Gen/Sys]
Seegers, 1984
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