Nothobranchiidae are a
family of
bony fishes containing roughly 300
species. They are small
killifish, usually measuring about . They are essentially limited to
Africa, and were formerly included in the family
Aplocheilidae (that family is now limited to
Malagasy and Asian species, and the single West African
Pseudepiplatys annulatus). They live in
fresh water but are somewhat salt-tolerant. They are also found in muddy or
brackish water. Some species are kept as aquarium pets. They have frilly fins and many are brightly colored.