Zona

Bedotia Geayi

Zonas are found only in the freshwater bodies of Madagascar.

Red List

Endangered

Zonas are small to medium-sized schooling fish found in the upper water layers. They prefer waters with plenty of dead leaves or dense underwater vegetation.

The Zona feeds only on insects floating on the water’s surface.

Taxonomy

Bedotiidae, genus Bedotia (9 species)

Habitat

watercourses at altitudes of between 300 and 650 metres above sea level