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Celebes Rainbowfish
Marosatherina ladigesi
The Celebes rainbowfish is a species of sailfin silverside endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is the only known member of its genus.
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Madagascar Rainbowfish
Bedotia geayi
Bedotiidae are a family of fish in the order Atheriniformes. They are closely related to the Australian rainbowfish family Melanotaeniidae, and were formerly placed in it as a subfamily, but are now considered a distinct family. They are commonly known as the Madagascar rainbowfish, Madagascan rainbowfish, or Malagasy rainbowfish due to their endemism to Madagascar. It includes two genera, Bedotia and Rheocles.
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Steel Blue Killifish
Fundulopanchax gardneri nigerianus
Fundulopanchax is a genus of killifish living in near-coastal fresh water streams and lakes in Western Africa. All species were previously biologically classified as members of the genus Aphyosemion, with the exception of Fundulopanchax avichang, F. gresensi and F. kamdemi, which were all scientifically described after the major revision of the Aphyosemion complex.
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Red Chin Killifish
Epiplatys dageti
Red Chin Killifish (Epiplatys dageti)
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Guenther's Killifish
Nothobranchius guentheri
The redtail notho is a species of killifish in the family Nothobranchiidae. It is endemic to Zanzibar. Its natural habitats are intermittent rivers and intermittent freshwater marshes. The redtail notho eats mosquito larvae and other planktonic creatures. Scientists are looking at introducing the species elsewhere in Africa to help with malaria prevention.
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EgGers's Killifish
Nothobranchius eggersi
The orchid nothobranch is a species of killifish in the family Nothobranchiidae. It is endemic to the lower basin of the Rufiji River in Tanzania. Its natural habitat is temporary pools and swamps. This species is found in both a blue and red form. This species was described in 1982 by Lothar Seegers with the type biology given as the Rufiji River near Utete, Rufiji District of Pwani Region in Tanzania. The specific name honours Seegers companion on two expeditions, the German aquarist Gerd Eggers.
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Korthaus's Killifish
Nothobranchius korthausae
Nothobranchius korthausae is a species of killifish in the family Nothobranchiidae. It is endemic to Mafia Island in Tanzania. Its natural habitat is pools, ditches and small streams. The specific name of this species honours the German aquarist Edith Korthaus who collected the type.
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Foersch's Killifish
Nothobranchius foerschi
Nothobranchius foerschi is a species of killifish in the family Nothobranchiidae. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is probably temporary pools. The specific name honours the German physician and aquaris Walter Foersch (1932–1993), who was an expert in killifish and was one of the first people to keep and breed this species.
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Palmquist's Killifish
Nothobranchius palmqvisti
Palmquist's Killifish (Nothobranchius palmqvisti)
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Orange-Throated Killifish
Nothobranchius fuscotaeniatus
Orange-Throated Killifish (Nothobranchius fuscotaeniatus)
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Kafue Killifish
Nothobranchius kafuensis
Kafue Killifish (Nothobranchius kafuensis)
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Norman's Lampeye
Poropanchax normani
Norman's Lampeye (Poropanchax normani)
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Tanganyika Killifish
Lamprichthys tanganicanus
Tanganyika Killifish (Lamprichthys tanganicanus)
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Diamond Killifish
Adinia xenica
Diamond Killifish (Adinia xenica)
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Rainwater Killifish
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish (Lucania parva)
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Bluefin Killifish
Lucania goodei
Bluefin Killifish (Lucania goodei)
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Golden Topminnow
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow (Fundulus chrysotus)
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Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
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Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
Striped Killifish (Fundulus majalis)
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Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
Banded Killifish (Fundulus diaphanus)
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