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Malagasy Freshwater Fishes

VULNERABLE

Paretroplus kieneri

Arnoult, 1960, 1960

VU · VulnerableCichlidaeSub-basin of Betsiboka basinEndemicCARES CVUSHOAL priority
Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
Illustrative silhouette (approx. 16.0 cm at maximum recorded length). Photographs of this species are welcome — contribute.

Distribution

Endemic to Madagascar

Mapped at 5 localities

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Ex-situ Coverage

No captive population tracked.

Husbandry

No husbandry guidance yet.

Description & Ecology

Max length
16.0 cm
Habitat
river
Basin
Sub-basin of Betsiboka
Status
Described

Distribution

Where it's found

Formerly Lake Kinkony (extirpated); Lake Ravelobe, Lake Tseny, Kalamilotra River, Lake Amparinandrina, Betsiboka/Mahajamba basins

Found in

  • Sub-basin of Betsiboka2 records
  • Betsiboka1 record
  • Mahavavy-Sud1 record
  • Sofia1 record

Vernacular

Common names

No common names recorded yet.

Red List Status

Conservation Status

VUVulnerable

Faces a high risk of extinction in the wild. Threats are significant enough that decline is likely without conservation action.

Criteria:
B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv)
Assessed:
2016-07-02

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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