Katrana (Rheocles alaotrensis)

Scientific name: Rheocles alaotrensis Pellegrin, 1914

Katrana (Rheocles alaotrensis)

The Katrana (Rheocles alaotrensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Bedotiidae. Native range: Africa, central east Madagascar, Lake Alotra, Maningory River system; Anjozorobe and in the tributaries of Betsikiboka on the west slope of Madagascar.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rheocles alaotrensis
Family
Bedotiidae (Madagascar rainbowfishes)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: central east Madagascar, Lake Alotra, Maningory River system; Anjozorobe and in the tributaries of Betsikiboka on the west slope of Madagascar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(i,ii,iii,v))
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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