CARES Species Profile:  Rheocles vatosoa

Description

Rainbowfish native to Madagascar. Found mainly in clear streams over gravel or coarse sand in both fast rivers and small brooks. Feeds mostly on terrestrial insects, with some aquatic insect larvae.

CARES Family:   Bedotiidae - Madagascar Rainbowfish

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Madagascar

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 12, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  June 23, 2016