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Bluefin Notho

Nothobranchius rachovii

Family: Nothobranchiidae

📍 Mozambique & Zimbabwe, Southeast Africa

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Annual killifish with extraordinary colours — electric blue body with vivid red markings. Short-lived (under 1 year) but spectacular. Eggs are buried in peat and dry-stored.

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pH
6.0–7.5
diet
live/frozen food
maxSize
2 inches
minTankSize
5 gallons
temperature
68–77°F (20–25°C)

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Temperature

68–77°F

20–25°C

Natural Habitat Temperature

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72°F 79°F seasonal range  · (Jan low, May high)

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