CARES Species Profile:  Rheocles wrightae

Description

Rainbowfish native to Madagascar. Known from the Manambola River near Anosibe.

CARES Family:   Bedotiidae - Madagascar Rainbowfish

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Madagascar: Manambola River

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

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