| Status | PE |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Genus | Malagodon |
| Species | honahona |
| Authority | Carr et. al., 2024[1] |
Malagodon honahona, previously known as Pantanodon sp. nov. 'Manombo', is a species of killifish in the order Cyprinodontiformes. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are rivers and swamps. It is critically endangered and threatened by habitat loss.[2] In 2024, it was officially described and the genus Malagodon erected for it, which was presumed extinct.[1]
References
- ^ Carr, Emily M.; Martin, Rene P.; Sparks, John S. (2024). "A New Extinct Species of Malagodon (Cyprinodontiformes: Pantanodontidae) from Southeastern Coastal Madagascar, with a Discussion of its Phylogenetic Relationships and a Redescription of the Genus". American Museum Novitates. ' (4012): 1–16. doi:10.1206/4012.1. ISSN 0003-0082
- ^ "Pantanodon sp. nov. 'Manombo'". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44487A10900012.en. Archived 15 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 March 2021.