Makira Rainbowfish (Bedotia alveyi)

Scientific name: Bedotia alveyi Jones, Smith & Sparks, 2010

The Makira Rainbowfish (Bedotia alveyi) is a freshwater fish of the family Bedotiidae. Native range: Madagascar, Province of Toamasina, small stream just north of Ambodivoankongy, tributary of Antainambalana River, Sahavilory.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bedotia alveyi
Family
Bedotiidae (Madagascar rainbowfishes)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Madagascar: Province of Toamasina, small stream just north of Ambodivoankongy, tributary of Antainambalana River, Sahavilory.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:

Sources

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

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