THE NOTHOBRANCHIUS SITE

Nothobranchius poppi, new species, described from ephemeral wetlands in the upper Lubi River system, a left bank affluent of the lower Luapula River drainage (upper Congo River drainage) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is identified as belonging to the N. brieni species group that is endemic to the upper Congo River and upper and middle Zambezi River drainages in south-central Africa. Members of this species group are characterised by a combination of colour patte

My book Return to the Land of Rains was published on 7 April 2006 and is avilable through major online bookstores. For those who choose to follow these journeys, I wish you an exciting and rewarding read.

In remote regions of south-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, five previously unknown species of freshwater fish have been...

The wait is over. Rough Road into the Deep Unknown is now available for order! After years of exploration, discovery, and writing, I'm...

Rough Road into the Deep Unknown Adventures of Discovery and Survival in Africa I’m thrilled to announce that my illustrated adventure book, Rough Road into the Deep Unknown, will be published in print on June 17! This book is the result of years of fieldwork across some of the most remote and wild regions of Africa, chronicling unforgettable expeditions in search of mysterious seasonal fishes in hidden corners of the continent. It features over 100 full-colour photograph

During my research expeditions in Africa, I made an unusual and concerning discovery in the upper Congo drainage of DR Congo. At several...

You will find the very first photos of the Nothos and Lampeyes from DR Congo by following the link here: DRC 23.

I just came back yesterday from DR Congo, where we were successfully hunting some exciting Nothos and Lampeyes during a though field...

Krysanov, E. Y., B. Nagy, B. R. Watters, A. Sember & S. A. Simanovsky. 2023. Karyotype differentiation in the Nothobranchius ugandensis...

Nagy, B. & B. R. Watters. 2022. Lacustricola margaritatus, a new species of lampeye from the Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga basins in...