- Blue notho
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Blue notho Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cyprinodontiformes Family: Aplocheilidae Genus: Nothobranchius Species: N. patrizii Binomial name Nothobranchius patrizii
(Vinciguerra, 1927)The Blue notho, or Patrizi's notho (Nothobranchius patrizii) is a species of fish in the Aplocheilidae family. It is endemic to Kenya, Somalia, and East Africa. Its natural habitat is freshwater marshes. The males are usually around 5.5 cm. while females are only 4 cm. The females lay their eggs on bottom peat.
References
- Hanssens, M. 2005. Nothobranchius patrizii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
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