Madagascar Rainbowfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits clear, well-shaded streams at altitudes up to 30 meters above sea level; prefers slow-flowing sections; observed in loose, size-graded associations up to several dozen of individuals; juveniles usually found in the shallows, adults frequent deeper waters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Madagascar Rainbowfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Madagascar Rainbowfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical east as far south as Manambolo Creek which drains into the Lakendrano Mpangalana 10 km south of the town of Vatomandry, Madagascar (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Madagascar Rainbowfish · Zona · Zono |
| 🇵🇱Polish | bedocja madagaskarska |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Мадагаскарская бедотия · Мадагаскарская бедоция |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 20 records indexed .
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