Nothobranchius guentheri
Günther's nothobranch
The redtail notho is a species of killifish in the family Nothobranchiidae. It is endemic to Zanzibar. Its natural habitats are intermittent rivers and intermittent freshwater marshes. The redtail notho eats mosquito larvae and other planktonic creatures. Scientists are looking at introducing the species elsewhere in Africa to help with malaria prevention. (Source: Wikipedia)
Country
Tanzania
Region
Zanzibar
Max size
6 cm
Temp
22-26 °C
pH
6.5-7.5
Difficulty
Intermediate
Collection localities
Zanzibar — site A
Verified-6.4274, 39.1427 · Tanzania
Habitat: Zanzibar. Locality data approximated to protect sensitive populations where required.
Zanzibar — site B
Community-6.2148, 39.5234 · Tanzania
Habitat: Zanzibar. Locality data approximated to protect sensitive populations where required.
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