Nothobranchius furzeri
Turquoise killifish
Nothobranchius furzeri, the turquoise killifish, is a species of killifish from the family Nothobranchiidae native to Africa where it is only known from Zimbabwe and Mozambique. This annual killifish inhabits ephemeral pools in semi-arid areas with scarce and erratic precipitations and have adapted to the routine drying of their environment by evolving desiccation-resistant eggs that can remain dormant in the dry mud for one and maybe more years by entering into diapause. (Source: Wikipedia)
Country
Mozambique
Region
Gonarezhou region
Max size
6.5 cm
Temp
22-26 °C
pH
6.5-7.5
Difficulty
Intermediate
Collection localities
Gonarezhou region — site A
Verified-21.8939, 31.7393 · Mozambique
Habitat: Gonarezhou region. Locality data approximated to protect sensitive populations where required.
Gonarezhou region — site B
Unconfirmed-22.0824, 31.8626 · Mozambique
Habitat: Gonarezhou region. Locality data approximated to protect sensitive populations where required.
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