AnAge entry for Nothobranchius korthausae
Classification (HAGRID: 03623)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Aplocheilidae
Genus: Nothobranchius (Taxon entry)
- Species
- Nothobranchius korthausae
- Common name
- Korthaus' killifish
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 1.6 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 1137
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
These are short-lived animals with a fast ageing process. Their maximum lifespan in captivity is 1.6 years [1137].
Life history traits (averages)
- No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [1138] Lucas-Sanchez et al. (2013), Rest-activity circadian rhythms in aged Nothobranchius korthausae. The effects of melatonin (PubMed)
- [1137] Lucas-Sanchez et al. (2011), Age-related changes in fatty acid profile and locomotor activity rhythms in Nothobranchius korthausae (PubMed)
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 647437
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account (if available)
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 1143690
- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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- Internet
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