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Malagasy Freshwater Fishes

ENDANGERED

Paretroplus nourissati

(Allgayer, 1998), 1998

EN · EndangeredCichlidaeSub-basin of Tsiribihina basinEndemicCARES CENSHOAL priority
Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
Illustrative silhouette (approx. 15.0 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
15.0 cm
Habitat
river
Basin
Sub-basin of Tsiribihina
Status
Described

Distribution

Where it's found

Mangarahara River and Amboaboa River, Sofia drainage, NW Madagascar

Found in

  • Sofia4 records
  • Sub-basin of Tsiribihina1 record

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,v)
Assessed:
2016-06-26

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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