Rheocles derhami

Rheocles derhami

Five Centimeters Bedotiid Fish from African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Rheocles derhami is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Bedotiinae, the Madagascar rainbowfishes. It is endemic to the Ambalona River and Mangarahar River in Madagascar. Its natural habitat is rivers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Silversides
Family: Bedotiidae
Genus: Rheocles
Maximum length: 5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Madagascar.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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