 Bedotiin fishes are under severe threat because of rapid deforestation and habitat modification throughout most of their range.Because "Bedotia" and "Rheocles" are generally the first to exhibit population declines or disappear from areas where habitat is moderately to highly disturbed or degraded, they are reliable indicators of ecosystem health and stability.This subfamily includes the two genera "Bedotia" and "Rheocles", with at least 13 species.