N. robustus Namalira UGN 09/12 (c) F.Casado N. robustus Kalisizo UGN 17-20 N. robustus Kalisizo UGN 17-20
Ahl, 1935
DesDescriptioncription
Ahl, E. 1935. Über neue oder seltene afrikanische Zahnkarpfen der Gattungen Aphyosemion und Nothobranchius. Zoologischer Anzeiger, 112: 123–129.
Clasification
Genus: Nothobranchius Subgenus: Zonothobranchius.
Geographical Distribution Maps Map
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
Locations/codes
UG90/4 Lyantonde UG 90-9 UG90/10 UG90/11 Minakulu UGN 09-3 Namalira (UGN 09-12) Kikandwa UGN 09-13 Sanje UG 99-38 Kalisizo (UGN 17-20)
Notes
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:
Bibliography
Rosenstock, J. 1995. Nothobranchius North to South. British Killifish Association (B.K.A.), Killi News, 362 (November): 155-166, figs. [robustus N.: Aquar/Dis] Nagy, B. 2017. Searching for a mysterious Nothobranchius in Uganda. Journal of the American Killifish Association (J. Amer. Killifish Assoc., JAKA), 50 (6) (December): 162-174, figs. [robustus N.: Coll/Eco/Dis Uganda]
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