MALE Nothobranchius fuscotaeniatus, image by Paul Barrow

Nothobranchius fuscotaeniatus    Seegers 1997
Synonyms: none
Common Name: Green Nothobranchius
Family:  Nothobranchiidae
Continent: Africa
Distribution: Tanzania
Habitat: temporary pools
Food: Any live food such as bloodworm, glassworm, brine shrimp and whiteworm - don't feed too much daphnia as the nutritional value is low.
Water Temperature: 22-26°C
Water Chemistry: pH 5.5-7.0
FBAS Size:    Males [35mm]    Females [30mm]
FBAS Class: F
Temperament: aggressive; keep in pair or trios (two females)
Aquarium Size: 25cm or longer
Gender Differences: males are bigger, more colourful and have large fins; females generally brown, sometimes with dark spots.
Breeding: breed readily in aquaria; they are annual fish, needing a layer of peat in which to spawn
Additional Information: Egg buriers, they will need a layer of peat as a substrate. A  difficult species to maintain for any period of time. Endangered in the wild.
See: Preparing Peat for the Aquarium, Uses of Aquarium Peat & Killifish Data

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