CARES Species Profile:  Nothobranchius geminus

Description

A killifish from Tanzania’s Kilombero River basin.

CARES Family:   Nothobranchiidae - African Killifish

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Tanzania: Kilombero River basin

CARES Classification:  Vulnerable CARES Assessment Date:  March 17, 2026    
IUCN Red List:  Vulnerable   IUCN Assessment Date:  Oct. 31, 2018      
 

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