Pachypanchax arnoulti

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Pachypanchax arnoulti is a species of aplocheilid killifish[1] endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is rivers and lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss and invasive species.[2][3]

Etymology

The specific name of this fish honours the French ichthyologist and herpetologist Jacques Arnoult (1914-1995) in recognition of his contributions to the knowledge of Madagascar's fish fauna.[4]

Description

It was described by Paul V. Loiselle in 2006 with the type locality given as "Swamp draining into tributary stream of Ikopa River, flowing parallel to RN-4 at Antanimbray village, 17°10'79"S, 46°50'97"E, Betsiboka River drainage, Madagascar, elevation 246 meters".[5]

References

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  1. Loiselle, P. 2006. A review of the Malagasy Pachypanchax (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes, Aplocheilidae), with descriptions of four new species. Zootaxa 1366: 1–44 (2006)
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