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Blue notho

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Cyprinodontiformes

Genus
  
Nothobranchius

Higher classification
  
Nothobranchius

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Aplocheilidae

Scientific name
  
Nothobranchius patrizii

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Nothobranchius, Nothobranchius rachovii, Nothobranchius eggersi, Redtail notho, Nothobranchius korthausae

The blue notho, or Patrizi's notho (Nothobranchius patrizii) is a species of fish in the Aplocheilidae family. It is found in Kenya, Somalia and East Africa. Its natural habitat is freshwater marshes. The males are usually around 5.5 cm. while females are only 4 cm. The females lay their eggs on bottom peat.

References

Blue notho Wikipedia