Nothobranchus eggersi

Not. Eggersi Chamakwese TZ 2008-01 (c) Oleg Loky

Seegers, 1982

DesDescriptioncription

Nothobranchius eggersi n. sp. aus dem Rufiji-Einzug in Tanzania mit Bemerkungen zum Vorkommen von Nothobranchius melanospilus (Pfeffer, 1896) (Pisces, Atheriniformes, Rivulinae). Ichthyologische Ergebnisse aus Tanzania, 1. Revue de Zoologie Africaine, 96 (3): 539–558.

Clasification

Genus: Nothobranchius Subgenus: Adiniops. Group: guentheri

Geographical Distribution Map Map2

Tanzania Type locality: left bank of the Ruhoi river, near bridge of Kibiti-Ndundu road, Rufiji river basin (near Utete), 07°51' S, 38°58' E Others places: - old road parallel to A7, 23 km E. Chalinze, Tanzania [6.665 S : 38.557 E] Grimsby et al., 2014 | Huber, online - 3km N.E. Rufiji River Camp (TAN95/7), Tanzania [7.700 S : 38.217 E] Watters et al., 1995 | Huber, 1996a - 5km N.E. Rufiji River Camp (TAN95/8), Tanzania [7.700 S : 38.233 E] Watters et al., 1995 | Huber, 1996a

Locations/codes

Bagamoyo K 11-36 Blue, Bagamoyo TAN 17-52, Bagamoyo TZH 01- 52, Bagamoyo TZH 05-03,Bagamoyo TZL 01-52 , Chamakwese TZ 08- 01, Eneo K 11-44 Blue, Kanda K 11-34 Blue, Kanga TZ 97-4,Kibaha TNKS 13-38, Kigongo TAN RB 05-43, Kigongo TAN RB 05-44, Kigongoni K 11-37 Blue, Kigongoni K 11-38 Blue, Kilimani TAN 02-15, Kisaki TAN 95-05, Kubiti Utete TZH 12-07, Lasaba TAN 19-24, Makurunge TAN 19-19, Makurunge TAN 19-20, Mohoro K 11-32 Red, Mohoro TZ 08-23, Mohoro TZ 08-25, Mtoni TZN 18-16, Mwakanga TAN 19-22, Mwakanga TAN 19-23, Ngulakula TAN 19-17, Ngulakula TAN 19-18, Nyamwage TAN 19-14 Red, Nyamwage TZ 08-22, Nyamwage TZN 17-05, West Ruvu-River Bridge FTZ 09-24, Pangani TZ 97-04, Red, Rufiji River Camp TAN 02-16, Rufiji River Camp TAN 95-07, Rufiji River Camp TAN 95-08 Rufiji River Camp TZ 95-07, Rufiji River Flood Plains South FTZ 05-06, Rufiji River TZH 18-17, Rufiji River TZH 2018-21,Ruhoi K 11-33 Blue, Ruhoi River TZH 18-41, Ruhoi River- old strain TZ 95-11, Ruhoi TAN 95-11, Saadani TZ 99-8,Saadani K 11-40 Blue, Saadani K 11-41 Blue, Saadani Kanda K 11-43 Blue, Saadani Road TZH 19-06, Selous Gate TZH 2018-32,TAN 95-08, TAN 97-55, TAN RB 05-43, TNKS 13-31, TNKS 13-32, TNKS 13-33, TNT 14-20, TSTS 10-14,TSTS 12-13, TSTS 12-17, TSTS 12-16,TZ 97-57, TTKSN 17- 15,TZ 99-04, Ukunu TZ 08-27, Utete TNKS 13-29, Utete TZ 97-55

Notes

Status specie: accepted by all authors. In captivity :Standard conditions maintenance. Easy and activ specie, very prolific More productiv breeding individually that in group. Very prone to Oodinium same all Nothobranchius

Bibliography

Sainthouse, I.F.N. 1996. Tanzania' 95. I, II, III. British Killifish Association (B.K.A.), Killi News, 369: 77-85, 10 figs.; 370: 92-97, 11 figs.; 371: 107-113, 10 figs. [eggersi N.: Coll/Pat/Eco]