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]