Ptychochromis
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Ptychochromis is a genus of cichlids endemic to rivers and lakes in Madagascar. One species (P. grandidieri) can also be seen in brackish water.[1] Most species in this genus are threatened, and P. onilahy is probably extinct.[1] Most reach a length of Script error: No such module "convert"., but P. insolitus reaches Script error: No such module "convert"., while P. grandidieri and P. oligacanthus reach Script error: No such module "convert". and Script error: No such module "convert". respectively. The largest species was P. onilahy which may have reached as much as Script error: No such module "convert". if reports of fishermen are to be believed.[1][2]
Species
There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Ptychochromis curvidens Stiassny & Sparks, 2006
- Ptychochromis ernestmagnusi Sparks & Stiassny, 2010
- Ptychochromis grandidieri Sauvage, 1882
- Ptychochromis inornatus Sparks, 2002
- Ptychochromis insolitus Stiassny & Sparks, 2006
- Ptychochromis loisellei Stiassny & Sparks, 2006
- Ptychochromis makira Stiassny & Sparks, 2006
- Ptychochromis mainty C. M. Martinez, Arroyave-Gutiérrez & Sparks, 2015[3]
- Ptychochromis oligacanthus (Bleeker, 1868)
- † Ptychochromis onilahy Stiassny & Sparks, 2006
Additionally, cichlid from the eastern Anosy Region in far southeastern Madagascar may actually represent an undescribed species, popularly known as Ptychochromis sp. "Manampanihy".[1]
References
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- ↑ a b c d Stiassny, M.L.J. & Sparks, J.S. (2006): Phylogeny and Taxonomic Revision of the Endemic Malagasy Genus Ptychochromis (Teleostei: Cichlidae), with the Description of Five New Species and a Diagnosis for Katria, New Genus. American Museum Novitates, 3535: 1-56.
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- ↑ Martinez, C.M., Arroyave, J. & Sparks, J.S. (2015): A new species of Ptychochromis from southeastern Madagascar (Teleostei: Cichlidae). Zootaxa, 4044 (1): 79–92.
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