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Makira Rainbowfish (Bedotia alveyi) fish species and information / pictures of Makira Rainbowfish - Bedotia alveyi
Makira Rainbowfish (Bedotia alveyi) fish species information
Scientific Name
Bedotia alveyi
Common Name
Makira Rainbowfish
Biology
Unknown
Classification
Classified By
Jones, Smith & Sparks, 2010
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Madagascar rainbowfishes (Bedotiidae)
Distribution
Region
Madagascar
Distribution
Madagascar: Province of Toamasina, small stream just north of Ambodivoankongy, tributary of Antainambalana River, Sahavilory (Ref. 84245).
Range
15°S - 16°S
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Trophic Level
s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
8.5
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated