Sauvagella madagascariensis
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Sauvagella madagascariensis (Sauvage, 1883)
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Sauvagella madagascariensis is a small species of fish in the Clupeidae family. It is endemic to fresh and brackish water in rivers of eastern Madagascar, ranging from the Mananjary to the Mananara.[1] This relatively slender fish reaches a length of 6.6 cm (2.6 in), and is usually pale yellow with silvery on the flanks and head, though some larger individuals are more strongly coloured with orange or red.[1]
References
- Loiselle, P. & participants of the CBSG/ANGAP CAMP "Faune de Madagascar" workshop 2004. Sauvagella madagascariensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 5 August 2007.