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Nothobranchius iridescens Nagy, 2025 |
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photo by
Nagy, B. et al., 2025 |
| Family: | Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: DR Congo. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal soft rays: 17-18. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: anal fin with irregular red-brown spots and stripes, creating two irregular submedial and medial bands and with broad yellow subdistal band; caudal fin with a slender light blue subdistal band, densely marked with irregular red spots, and narrow dark brown distinct distal margin; caudal peduncle length 153-161 in % of its depth; eye diameter 31-34% HL; and predorsal length 52.4-55.6% SL (Ref. 138275). | |||
| Biology: | This species inhabits a turbid pool, about 50 cm in depth, with margins partially overgrown by grass (Ref. 138275). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||