Fundulopanchax rubrolabialis
Fundulopanchax rubrolabialis (Radda, 1973)
Fundulopanchax rubrolabialis
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Family:  Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines)
Max. size:  6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory
Distribution:  Africa: western Cameroon.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in temporary pools, raphia swamps and swampy parts of slow flowing brooks in the swampy rainforest (Ref. 3788). Bottom spawner, X months incubation. Very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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