Nothobranchius symoensi Wildekamp, 1978
Nothobranchius symoensi
photo by Terceira, A.C.

 Family:  Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines)
 Max. size:  5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic, non-migratory
 Distribution:  Africa: Luapula River drainage (upper Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia (Ref. 59344, 95585).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal fin rays 17-18; anal fin rays 17-18; body depth 30.4% in SL; caudal fin with a banded pattern; males lack the distinct black spots that are present on the lower frontal part of the dorsal fin (Ref. 53985).
 Biology:  Occurs in temporary pools, swamps and ditches (Ref. 59344). Bottom spawner, 4 months incubation (Ref. 27139).
 IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 02.05.94
 Modified by: Musschoot, Tobias - 11.06.09
 Checked by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 02.07.94

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