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Ptychochromoides
''Ptychochromoides'' is a genus of cichlids endemism, endemic to Madagascar. Of the three described species, two are critically endangered and one was considered extinct until rediscovered in late 2010.Toronto Zoo (2010). Mad Fishes 2010 – Fish conservation with Tim McCaskie in Madagascar.' Accessed 14 July 2011 Species The genus formerly included ''Katria katria'', which was moved to its own genus in 2006.Stiassny, M., and 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 There are currently three recognized species in ''Ptychochromoides'': * ''Ptychochromoides betsileanus'' (George Albert Boulenger, Boulenger, 1899) (Trondo mainty) * ''Ptychochromoides itasy'' John Stephen Sparks, Sparks, 2004 * ''Ptychochromoides vondrozo'' John Stephen Sparks, Sparks & Peter N. Reinthal, Reinthal, 2001 Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ptychochromoides Betsileanus
The trondo mainty (''Ptychochromoides betsileanus'') is a critically endangered species of cichlid Endemism, endemic to the Onilahy River, Onilahy River Basin in southwestern Madagascar. Its remaining range covers less than and it is highly threatened by habitat loss, fishing, and competition with/predation by introduced species. Another cichlid from the same basin, ''Ptychochromis onilahy'', is probably already extinct.Stiassny, M., and 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. The trondo mainty reaches a fish measurement, standard length (SL) of . References {{DEFAULTSORT:Trondo Mainty Ptychochromoides, Trondo mainty Freshwater fish of Madagascar Fish described in 1899 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Endemic fauna of Madagascar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |