DesDescriptioncription
Pfeffer, G. 1896. Die Fische Ost-Afrikas. In: Deutsch Ost-Afrika. Vol. 3. Die Tierwelt Ost-Afrikas. D. Riemer Verlag, Berlin.: 48, fig. 19a.
Clasification
Genus: Nothobranchius Subgenus: Adiniops Group: melanospilus
Geographical Distribution Maps
Tanzania and Kenya Type locality:Longo Bay, furthermore Seychelles (Pfeffer, 1896; Ahl, 1935). eastern Tanzania, approx. 06°47' S, 37°01' E (Wildekamp, 1981). Distribution large, in coastal plains of southeastern Kenya and eastern Tanzania (plus northern Zanzibar island) - Ilonga, E. Tanzania * [6.783 S : 37.017 E] Stuhlmann, 1890 | Pfeffer, 1896 - 9 km S.E. Njinjo, S.E. Tanzania (aff.) [8.853 S : 38.954 E] Nikiforov et al., 2017 | Nagy et al., 2021 - 3 km Kinyasini to Dunga, Zanzibar Island, Tan. [5.017 S : 39.750 E] Rosenstock, 1989 | Huber, 1996a - 2m S. Mahonda (Tan97/6), Zanzibar, Tanzania [6.005 S : 39.250 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - 1m S. Kilombero to Dunga (Tan97/2), Zanzibar, T. [6.025 S : 39.328 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - 2km N. Kidete (TAN95/3), Tanzania [6.383 S : 37.267 E] Watters et al., 1995 | Huber, 1996a - Ruvu Riv. bas., W. Bagamoyo(TAN95/13), Tanz. [6.467 S : 38.850 E] Watters et al., 1995 | Huber, 1996a - Morogoro to Dodoma road B129, Tanzania [6.591 S : 37.592 E] Grimsby et al., 2014 | Huber, online - Chalindze, 75 km W. Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania [6.600 S : 38.367 E] Rosenstock, 1989 | Huber, 1996a - old road parallel to A7, 23 km E. Chalinze, Tanzania [6.665 S : 38.557 E] Grimsby et al., 2014 | Huber, online - Morogoro-Dar es Salaam Rd, at weighing station, Tanz. [6.669 S : 38.585 E] Grimsby et al., 2014 | Huber, online - along A7, 1 km E. Ruvu bridge, Tanzania [6.699 S : 38.707 E] Grimsby et al., 2014 | Huber, online - Ruvu Riv. bas., near Kwaraza (TAN95/14), Tanz. [6.700 S : 38.717 E] Watters et al., 1995 | Huber, 1996a - 3km S. Soga, W. Dar es Salaam (Tan97/45), Tan. [6.837 S : 38.846 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - Mtakayo, 11km S. Mzenga (Tan97/44), Tanzania [7.022 S : 38.736 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - near Ruvu river, at flow out from Uluguru Mts, Tanzania [7.049 S : 37.933 E] Grimsby et al., 2014 | Huber, online - 17km N. Maneromango to Mzenga (Tan97/43), Tan. [7.084 S : 38.802 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - 40 km S. Dar-es-Salaam, E. Tanzania [7.133 S : 39.133 E] Lüke, 1983 | Seegers, 1984c - 46 km S. Tazara rail bridge (Tan97/7), E. Tanzania [7.187 S : 39.170 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - Kiparanganda (Tan97/40), Tanzania [7.190 S : 39.172 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - Mikumi Nat. Park, S.W. Morogoro, Tanzania [7.383 S : 37.000 E] Rosenstock, 1979 | Rosenstock, 1989 - 17km N.E. Kisaki (TAN95/5), Tanzania [7.400 S : 37.717 E] Watters et al., 1995 | Huber, 1996a - Mtanza, near Selous Game Res., Tanzania [7.850 S : 38.417 E] Eggers et al., 1980 | Huber, 1996a - Ruhoi Riv., bridge betw. Kibiti & Ndundu (Tan97/42),Tan. [7.859 S : 38.961 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - 1km N. Ndundu (TAN95/10), Tanzania [8.017 S : 39.017 E] Watters et al., 1995 | Huber, 1996a - 2km S. Kitonga (Tan97/9), E. Tanzania [8.052 S : 39.008 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - 5.5km S. Kitonga (Tan97/36), Tanzania [8.073 S : 39.002 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - 14km W. Mahoro (Tan97/35), Tanzania [8.130 S : 39.069 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - 2km S. Ifakara, Kilombero Riv. (TAN95/4), Tanz. [8.167 S : 36.700 E] Watters et al., 1995 | Wildekamp et al., 2002 - 3km N. Somanga (Tan97/34), Tanzania [8.373 S : 37.275 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - 15km N. Kilwa Masoko (Tan97/10), Tanzania [8.822 S : 39.440 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - 121km N.E. Liwale to Kilwa (Tan97/30), Tanzania [9.174 S : 38.681 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - 45km N.E. Liwale to Kilwa (Tan97/29), Tanzania [9.545 S : 38.174 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - S. side of Mbwemkuru Riv. bridge (Tan97/11), Tan. [9.574 S : 39.496 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a - Lisinjiri Riv., Matawatawa (Tan97/27), Tanzania [9.902 S : 38.256 E] Watters et al., 1997 | Huber, 2000a
Locations/codes
The Nothobranchius species with the most locations. Only a few are shown: Bagamoyo TZN 09-01, Chamakwese TZ 08-01, Mbezi River KTZ 85-32, Kibutuka TNKS 13-17, Kididimo TZ 08-26, Kiforo WZ FTZ 05-11, Kigongoni K 11-37, Kimamba TNKS 13-37, Kinungamkele TAN RB 05- 48, Kiparanganda TZN 09-07, Kisaki TAN 95-05, Kisaki TNKS 13-36, Kitete TZL 01-15, Kitonga North TZN 17-07, Kitonga North TZN 18-09, Kiziko TAN RB 05-47, Kiziko TZN 18-12, Ramisi KEN 07-01, Ramisi KEN 08-22, Ramisi KEN 08-23, Dakawa-Turiani Road TAN RB 05-26, Lindi-Kilwa Road KTZ 85-26, Lindi-Kilwa Road KTZ 85-29, Morogoro- Melela Road TAN RB 05-17, Rufiji River Flood Plains South FTZ 05-06, Rufiji TZN 17-01, Ruhoi River TAN 02-13, Ruhoi River TNKS 13-02, Ruvu K 11-35, Ruvu River TZHK 09-01, Ruvu River TZN 09-04, Ruvu River TZN 09-05
Notes
Status specie: Unanimously confirmed. Very prolific species and easy maintenance.
Bibliography
Related: Wourms, J.P. 1972b. Developmental Biology of annual Fishes. II. Naturally occuring Dispersion and Reaggregation of Blastomeres during the Development of annual Fish Eggs. Journal of Experimental Zoology (J. Exp. Zool.), 182 (2): 169-200, 6 pls., 3 tabs. [melanospilus N.: Emb] Wildekamp, R.H. 1991. Some Notes about the Early History of the Genus Nothobranchius. Journal of the American Killifish Association (J. Amer. Killifish Assoc., JAKA), 25 (4-6): 118-125, figs. [melanospilus N.: Sys]
Pfeffer, 1896
Nothobranchius melanospilus Nothobranchius melanospilus Nothobranchius melanospilus Nothobranchius melanospilus melanospilus Mwakanga  TAN 19-23 N. melanospilus Lihonja TAN 97-25
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melanospilus Mwakanga  TAN 19-23