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Malagasy Freshwater Fishes

ENDANGERED

Oxylapia polli

Kiener & Mauge, 1966, 1966

EN · EndangeredCichlidaeEndemicSHOAL priority
Illustrative silhouette (approx. 12.0 cm at maximum recorded length). Photographs of this species are welcome — contribute.

Distribution

Endemic to Madagascar

Mapped at 9 localities

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Ex-situ Coverage

No captive population tracked.

Husbandry

No husbandry guidance yet.

Description & Ecology

Max length
12.0 cm
Habitat
river
Basin
Status
Described

Distribution

Where it's found

Nosivolo River system centered on Marolambo, E Madagascar; southernmost records near Ambodivoar (-20.315S)

Vernacular

Common names

No common names recorded yet.

Red List Status

Conservation Status

ENEndangered

Faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild. Populations are fragmented or declining steeply enough to threaten persistence.

Criteria:
B1ab(iii)
Assessed:
2016-05-26

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Ex-situ Stewardship

Captive population summary

No captive population is currently tracked.

This species is threatened and has no ex-situ safety net. Contact the registry to register a holding.

Field Programs

In-situ linkages

No linked field programs

No field programs are currently linked to this species.

External References