Nothobranchius kirki
| Nothobranchius kirki | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Nothobranchiidae |
| Genus: | Nothobranchius |
| Species: | N. kirki |
| Binomial name | |
| Nothobranchius kirki R. A. Jubb, 1969 | |
Nothobranchius kirki, the redfin notho, is a species of African rivuline endemic to Malawi where it occurs in the drainages of Lake Malawi and Lake Chilwa. It inhabits swamps and ephemeral pools. This species can reach a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ R. Bills & J. Engelbrecht (2007). "Nothobranchius kirki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Nothobranchius kirki" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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