Madagascar rainbowfishes
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Madagascar rainbowfishes are a family of small, colorful freshwater fishes endemic to Madagascar, known for their vibrant hues and popularity in the aquarium trade.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Madagascar rainbowfish | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
endemic fauna of Madagascar
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fish family ⓘ freshwater fish ⓘ |
| aquariumCare |
prefer clean well-oxygenated water
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sensitive to poor water quality ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| coloration |
blue
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iridescent patterns ⓘ orange ⓘ red ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| commonNameFor | Bedotiidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | many species threatened ⓘ |
| diet |
small invertebrates
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zooplankton ⓘ |
| distribution |
eastern Madagascar
NERFINISHED
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northern Madagascar ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | part of freshwater ecosystems in Madagascar ⓘ |
| finShape | elongated dorsal and anal fins in many species ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater rivers
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lakes ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| importance | flagship group for freshwater conservation in Madagascar ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bright coloration
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sexual dimorphism in coloration ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Atheriniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | distinct lineage within Atheriniformes ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males more colorful than females ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | schooling fish ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
deforestation
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habitat loss ⓘ introduced species ⓘ |
| usedFor | aquarium trade ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
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Madagascar rainbowfish