Katrana
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The katrana (Rheocles alaotrensis) is a species of fish in the Bedotiidae family. It is endemic to the basin of Lake Alaotra in Madagascar. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species was described by Jacques Pellegrin as Atherina alaotrensis with the type locality of Lake Aloatra.
Species
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- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderAtheriniformes
- FamilyBedotiidae
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- IUCN conservation status
- Endangered status
- taxon name
- Rheocles alaotrensis
- taxon common name
- Katrana
- endemic to
- Madagascar
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The katrana (Rheocles alaotrensis) is a species of fish in the Bedotiidae family. It is endemic to the basin of Lake Alaotra in Madagascar. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species was described by Jacques Pellegrin as Atherina alaotrensis with the type locality of Lake Aloatra.
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