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Africa. South-east of a line from southern Sudan to northern Angola but excluding much of Namibia and Zimbabwe.
Least Concern
NBN atlas has 13 records as at end 2024. Map Here.
Not commonly kept in Britain but said to be winter hardy here and easy to breed but readily hybridises.
One frequented the Nottingham area of the Rivers Trent and Leen 2024-25 and visited Highfields Lake on the Nottm Uni campus. See (Link to Facebook)