Bedotia Masoala
📖 Overview
Bedotia Masoala (Bedotia masoala) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bedotiidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8.7 cm. With a trophic level of 2.6, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal soft rays: 16 - 19; Vertebrae: 35 - 37. Body elongate and laterally compressed . Mouth large and oblique . Snout elongate, dorso-ventrally compressed and flattened . Presence of palatine tooth patches and well-developed endopterygoid tooth patches . First dorsal fin with 4-6 unbranched rays, second dorsal fin with 11-13 rays . Cycloid scales: 16-18 predorsal scales, 36-38 scales in a longitudinal series . No solid, broad, midlateral band, but the presence of a unique pattern of numerous small and irregularly shaped black blotches, streaks, and speckles on the flanks in males, producing a barred or mottled lateral pigmentation pattern .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bedotia Masoala is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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