Nothobranchius kirki

(Nothobranchius kirki)

Description

Nothobranchius kirki, the redfin notho, is a species of aplocheilid fish endemic to Malawi where it occurs in the drainages of Lake Malawi and Lake Chilwa. It inhabits swamps and ephemeral pools. This species can reach a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Cyprinodontiformes
Family:Nothobranchiidae
Genus:Nothobranchius
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