DesDescriptioncription
Systematics of the Nothobranchius melanospilus species group
(Cyprinodontiformes: Nothobranchiidae) with description of two
new species from Tanzania and Mozambique. Ichthyological
Exploration of Freshwaters, 20 (3): 237–254.
Abstract
Nothobranchius makondorum, new species, and N. lucius, new
species, from the coastal plains of Tanzania and Mozambique are
described. Both are members of a "N. melanospilus species group".
Nothobranchius makondorum and N. lucius can be distinguished
from the other species of the group by male and female coloration,
cytology and results of mitochondrial DNA analyses.
Nothobranchius makondorum is similar to N. melanospilus in
morphol-ogy but differs in the female coloration being
characterized by sparse, often barely visible spots on the body,
which, in some individuals, are arranged in an interrupted chevron
pattern. Nothobranchius lucius differs from its congeners by a
more elongate body, a longer head and more densely distributed
dark brown spots on the body, head and fins of the female. The
position of N. hengstleri within the N. melanospilus species is
confirmed based on mtDNA data.
Clasification
Genus: Nothobranchius
Subgenus: Adiniops.
Group: Menanospilus
Geographical Distribution
Maps
Tanzania,Moçambique
Locations/codes
Bilibiza, Mocimboa da Praia,Balama (Moçambique)Kwitanda, Lihonja
(Tanzania),Kwitanda,Ngorongoro,Nakapanya,Mecufi,Mulalama
(Moçambique)……
Type locality: Mbangara river, near bridge just east Nangomba village,
36 km southwest Masasi in direction of Tunduru, Tanzania
Notes
Status specie: Accepted by all authors.
In captivity :Standard conditions maintenance
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