Nothobranchius eggersi

Nothobranchius eggersi
Male of the species
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Aplocheilidae
Genus: Nothobranchius
Species: N. eggersi
Binomial name
Nothobranchius eggersi
Seegers, 1982

The orchid nothobranch (Nothobranchius eggersi) is a species of fish in the family Aplocheilidae. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is intermittent freshwater marshes. This species is found in both a blue and red form.

References

  1. Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J. (2006). "Nothobranchius eggersi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T60328A12350427. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60328A12350427.en. Retrieved 12 January 2018. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern


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