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Malagasy Freshwater Fishes

VULNERABLE

Kuhlia sauvagii

(Sauvage, 1882), 1882

VU · VulnerableKuhliidaeEndemicSHOAL priority
Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
Illustrative silhouette (approx. 20.0 cm at maximum recorded length). Photographs of this species are welcome — contribute.

Distribution

Endemic to Madagascar

Mapped at 11 localities

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Ex-situ Coverage

No captive population tracked.

Husbandry

No husbandry guidance yet.

Description & Ecology

Max length
20.0 cm
Habitat
river
Basin
Status
Described

Distribution

Where it's found

Madagascar; widespread in freshwaters. Type from Imerina (central highlands)

Found in

  • Bemarivo-Nord4 records
  • Matitanana1 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.

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