Kenya; Tanzania; Uganda Type locality: Sumpfbay Tschangarra, Nord Usinja, Tanzania.(2.717 S : 32.467 E) Anothers places: - near Buganga (UG90/13), Uganda [0.050 S : 32.000 E] Watters et al., 1990 | Huber, 1996a - near Toll Point, Masaka-Kampala, Uganda [0.133 S : 31.900 E] Wildekamp, 1990 | Wildekamp, 1995a - Between Mitiana & Kampala, Uganda [0.383 N : 32.267 E] Tait, 1971 | Wildekamp, 1995a - 67km E. Mbarara to Masaka (UG90/9), Uganda [0.400 S : 31.150 E] Watters et al., 1990 | Huber, 1996a - 2km W. Mbirizi, Mbarara-Masaka(UG90/10), Ug. [0.400 S : 31.400 E] Watters et al., 1990 | Huber, 1996a - 2km S. Kalisizo, Masaka-Kakuto, Uganda [0.433 S : 31.600 E] Wildekamp, 1990 | Wildekamp, 1995a - 34km E. Mubende, Fort Protal-Kampala, Uganda [0.467 N : 31.600 E] Wildekamp, 1990 | Wildekamp, 1995a - 2.5km N. Matuga, Kampala-Masindi, Uganda [0.467 S : 32.517 E] Wildekamp, 1990 | Wildekamp, 1995a - 4km N. Kisuko, Masaka-Kakuto, Uganda [0.500 S : 31.633 E] Wildekamp, 1990 | Wildekamp, 1995a - 2-3km S. Kalisiso, from S. Masaka (UG90/11), Ug. [0.583 S : 31.583 E] Watters et al., 1990 | Huber, 1996a - Nyarweyo, Hoima-Mubende, via Kisala, Uganda [1.125 N : 31.226 E] Juhl, 1999 | Huber, 2007a - Biso, 18km N. Hoima, Uganda [1.550 N : 31.300 E] Wildekamp, 1990 | Wildekamp, 1995a - 18km N. Hoima (UG90/4), Uganda [1.567 N : 31.333 E] Watters et al., 1990 | Huber, 1996a

Discoverer(s): Franz Ludwig Stuhlmann, March 7. 1892. Status specie: accepted by all authors.Dubious and confused origin. In recent years they have only been caught in Uganda. In captivity : N. robustus has some peculiarities with other Nothobranchius. Short incubation, difficult to maintain several generations. They are prone to staying small in size.Possibly some deficiency in their diet in nature Variability: