kardashevi, Nothobranchius Valdesalici [S.] 2012:192, Figs. 1-2 [aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology v. 18 (no. 4); ref. 32258] Pond on left side of the road from Kabungo to Iloba, Karira stream, Katuma river drainage, Tanzania, 6°22.061’S, 30°56.161’E, elevation 1023 meters. Holotype: MRAC B2-09-P-1. Paratypes: MRAC B2-09-P-2-5 (4, 1 c&s), MSNG 56889 (1). •Valid as Nothobranchius kardashevi Valdesalici 2012 -- (Valdesalici 2015:18 [ref. 34043], Valdesalici 2016:160 [ref. 34901], Valdesalici & Amato 2019:120 [ref. 36960], Nagy et al. 2020:48 [ref. 37462], Krysanov et al. 2023:16 [ref. 40383]). Current status: Valid as Nothobranchius kardashevi Valdesalici 2012. Nothobranchiidae. Distribution: East Africa: Katuma River drainage (southwestern Tanzania). Habitat: freshwater.