Egger's killifish male

Nothobranchius eggersi Common name: Egger's killifishScientific name: Nothobranchius eggersi, Seegers, 1982.Origin: This stunning little killifish is found in various parts of Tanzania. There have been many known strains of aquarium populations collected across the country, including the Rufiji and Ruhoi rivers, as well as Bagamoyo, Kanga, Utete and Saadani. Size: Around 2”. Diet: These fare best on small live foods such as Daphnia and small bloodworm, but often readily accept frozen foods. Some may also take dried foods. Water: This fish prefers relatively soft and acidic water with a temperature of around ;73-77°F. Aquarium: In the wild Nothobranchius eggersi is an annual species with a short lifespan. It is found in shallow temporary pools and swamps with a muddy or leaf litter bottom. Adult fish die when their pool dries out, but the eggs buried in the bottom mud remain dormant for 8-12 weeks and hatch when rains replenish water levels. Breeding: This is a bottom spawner which lays its eggs in the soft muddy substrate.