CARES Species Profile:  Nothobranchius steinforti

Description

Annual killifish from Tanzania found in temporary pools, swamps, and rice fields of the upper Wami River drainage.

CARES Family:   Nothobranchiidae - African Killifish

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Tanzania

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 17, 2026    
IUCN Red List:  Critically Endangered   IUCN Assessment Date:  Jan. 12, 2019      
 

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