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Bedotia leucopteron Loiselle & Rodriguez, 2007 |
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photo by
Loiselle, P.V. |
| Family: | Bedotiidae (Madagascar rainbowfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.19 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 70 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: middle reaches of Iaroka-Rianila basin in eastern Madagascar (Ref. 76768). | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits shaded streams between 100 m and 850 m above sea level flowing under degraded forest cover; occurrence not influenced by the composition of the riparian vegetation; pH values range from 6.0-7.0; water temperature is strongly influenced by altitude (17-26°C) (Ref. 76768). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 22 June 2016 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||