Katrana

Rheocles alaotrensis

Fourteen Centimeters Bedotiid Fish from African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Silversides
Family: Bedotiidae
Genus: Rheocles
Maximum length: 14 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: central east Madagascar, Lake Alotra, Maningory River system; Anjozorobe and in the tributaries of Betsikiboka on the west slope of Madagascar.

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