Scientific Name
Nothobranchius rachovii

Common Name
Bluefin notho

Biology
Occurs in temporary pools and swamps in the drainage systems of coastal rivers (Ref. 3788). Bottom spawner, 4-6 months incubation. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).

Classification

Classified By

Ahl, 1926

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)

Family

African rivulines (Nothobranchiidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Mozambique and South Africa, marshes on the coastal plain near Beira and pans in the Kruger National Park (Ref. 7248).

Range

15°S - 25°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

20 °C

Water Temperature To

24 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: 4 - 6 benthopelagic; non-migratory

Trophic Level

3.2 s.e. 0.42 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

6.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)