Pronothobranchius kiyawensis
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| Pronothobranchius kiyawensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Nothobranchiidae |
| Genus: | Pronothobranchius |
| Species: | P. kiyawensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pronothobranchius kiyawensis (Ahl, 1928) | |
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Pronothobranchius kiyawensis is a species of killifish from the family Nothobranchiidae which is native to western Africa where it occurs in the drainage basin of Lake Chad.[2][3]
It has no fishing interest for food, but it is a species used in aquarium with some commercial importance, although it is difficult to maintain in an aquarium. With an elongated, silvery body, the male has a maximum length of only about 4.5 cm.
They live in fresh waters, with benthopelagic and non-migratory behavior, preferring waters with a temperature between 22 and 26 °C.
It is common to find it in streams and temporary swamps. This, together with the deforestation and channeling of these waters for irrigation in its distribution area, means that there is a certain risk for the species and it is considered "almost threatened.
