Valdesalici, 2010
DesDescriptioncription
Valdesalici, S. 2010. Nothobranchius boklundi (Cyprinodontiformes:
Nothobranchiidae): a new annual Killifish with two male colour
Morphs from the Luangwa River basin, Zambia. Aqua, Journal of
Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology, 16 (2): 52, figs. 1-7.
Abstract
A new species of an annual killifish, Nothobranchius boklundi, is
described based on specimens collected from ephemeral bodies of
water in the Luangwa River basin, eastern Zambia. The new
species belongs to the Nothobranchius brieni species-group and is
distinguished from the other members by different male and
female coloration and morphological characters.
Clasification
Genus: Nothobranchius
Subgenus: Zonothobranchius.
Group: Brieni
Geographical Distribution
Maps
Type locality: Eastern bank floodplains of the Luangwa river, about
650m southeast Kapani Lodge and 1500 m from the river, near South
Luangwa National Park main gate, eastern Province, (eastern) [13.109 S
: 31.793 E]
Zambia.
Locations/codes
Kapani Lodge (ZAM 09-4)
Luangwa Valley (ZAM 09-2)
Luangwa Valley ZAM 10-13
CI 18
Notes
Status specie: Accepted by all authors.
Discoverer(s): Elsabe van der Westhuizen, January 17,
In captivity :It has two colour morphs, red and blue, and the specimens
are quite variable individually. Standard maintenance in captivity.
Bibliography
Boklund, J. 2010. Collecting Nothobranchius in Zambia. Journal
of the American Killifish Association (J. Amer. Killifish Assoc.,
JAKA), 43 (3): 66-74, 8 figs. [boklundi N.: Coll/Eco/Pat/as sp.
Luangwa Valley]
