| Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) |
| 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 7 - 10, non-migratory |
| Africa: Central African Republic (Kadei and Ubangi drainages of the middle Congo River basin), southeastern and eastern Republic of Congo (Djoué River and right bank tributaries of the middle Congo basin) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Pool Malebo to "Portes d'Enfer" waterfalls) (Ref. 47774). |
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| E. chevalieri chevalieri occurs in small rivers, creeks and swamps in the rainforest and forested savannah, while E. chevalieri nigricans is most probably restricted to forested areas and is not expected to inhabit the adjacent savannah (Ref. 47774). Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Epiplatys chevalieri chevalieri is present in western Democratic Republic of the Congo, upstream from and including Pool Malebo, while E. chevalieri nigricans is present in central and eastern parts of the Congo River basin, from the Kasai and Sankuru drainages to the "Portes d'Enfer" waterfalls, including the middle Congo River, Ruki, Lulonga, Mongala, Itimbiri, Lindi-Tshopo and Uele drainages (Ref. 47774). Also recorded from the Lukenie basin (Ref. 127185), Aruwimi (Ref. 106290), lower Lomami and Wagenia Falls (Ref. 106245), and the Luilaka and Yenge rivers in the Ruki drainage (Ref. 93897). Also Ref. 3788, 27139. |
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