The blackspotted nothobranch (Nothobranchius melanospilus) is a species of fish in the family Nothobranchiidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.[1][2] Its natural habitats are temporary pools and floodplains, rice fields, swamps, ditches, and small streams.[1] It grows to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) total length.[2]
| Blackspotted nothobranch | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Nothobranchiidae |
| Genus: | Nothobranchius |
| Species: | N. melanospilus
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| Binomial name | |
| Nothobranchius melanospilus (Pfeffer, 1896)
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References
edit- ^ a b c Nagy, B.; Watters, B. (2021). "Nothobranchius melanospilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T164386040A164386078. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T164386040A164386078.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Nothobranchius melanospilus". FishBase. March 2019 version.
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