Madagascar tooth carp

Adult males of the Madagascar toothcarp have brighter colors than the females.

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Madagascar tooth carp

  • Habitat

    Madagascar

  • Food

    Worms, insects and small aquatic animals

  • Lifetime

    5 years

  • Length

    9 cm

  • Number of eggs

    Unknown

  • Wear time

    2 weeks

  • IUCN Status

    Endangered

  • EEP?

    No

9

cm, that's how big I am

5

years, that's how old I can get

2

weeks, after so many days my eggs hatch

Small, smaller, gone?

These fish live in the wild only in rivers and lakes in northern Madagascar. The Madagascar tooth carp is threatened with extinction. In the area where these fish live, a lot of forest is being cut down. As a result, the rivers and streams are drying up. So there is less and less habitat for these fish.

First together, then alone

Juvenile Madagascar toothcarps live in the shallow water along the banks. They live in groups of about 10 fish together. As they mature, they seek the deeper water. Adult tooth carp usually live alone.