Rheocles sikorae
| Zona | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Atheriniformes |
| Family: | Bedotiidae |
| Genus: | Rheocles |
| Species: | R. sikorae |
| Binomial name | |
| Rheocles sikorae (Sauvage, 1891) | |
The zona (Rheocles sikorae) is a species of fish in the Bedotiidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar where found in tropical rivers and streams.[1][2][3] It can reach the maximum recorded length of 11.5 cm (4.5 in).[2]
Distribution and status
Rheocles sikorae is native to Madagascar, where found in the Mangoro stream, high valley of the east coast of the island, and in the Manambola River near Anosibe.[2]
At one point in time, this species was thought to be extinct, but since 1996 it has been collected from five forested stream localities near the town of Marolambo.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Rheocles sikorae". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Rheocles sikorae (Sauvage, 1891)". FishBase. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ↑ "Zona". The Website of Everything. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
Sources
- Loiselle, P. & participants of the CBSG/ANGAP CAMP "Faune de Madagascar" workshop 2004. Rheocles sikorae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 5 August 2007.
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