Water in the natural habitats of these seasonal fish like muddy pools and streams dry out in dry sea-sons. Annuals accommodate by having a lifespan of less than a year. The shortest one being that of the species FUR with a lifespan of about 4 months. Exception is annuals kept in captivity in good conditions. They may live longer than one year.
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Photos below: Nothobranchius rubripinnis, Nothobranchius guentheri, Nothobranchius kafuensis kayuni Zam 97-9, Nothobranchius orthonotus nhangau MT 03-4, Nothobranchius furzeri MZM 04-3, Nothobranchius eggersi Kilimani River TAN 02-15, Nothobranchius foerschi SOGA, Nothobranchius guentheri, Nothobranchius kilomberoensis Minepa TAN 00-14, Nothobranchius foerschi, Nothobranchius rachovii Albino, Nothobranchius rachovii, Nothobranchius korthausae Red, Nothobranchius korthausae Mafia Yellow, Nothobranchius patrizii,
Nothobranchius rubripinnis TZ83 Albino, and Nothobranchius rachovii Nicuadala MOZ 04-10. Please mouse over for the photo caption.
Nothobranchius rubripinnis TZ83 Albino, and Nothobranchius rachovii Nicuadala MOZ 04-10. Please mouse over for the photo caption.
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