• Source: Ptychochromis

Ptychochromis is a genus of cichlids endemic to rivers and lakes in Madagascar. One species (P. grandidieri) can also be seen in brackish water. Most species in this genus are threatened, and P. onilahy is probably extinct. Most reach a length of 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in), but P. insolitus reaches 25 cm (10 in), while P. grandidieri and P. oligacanthus reach 35 cm (14 in) and 20 cm (8 in) respectively. The largest species was P. onilahy which may have reached as much as 45 cm (18 in) if reports of fishermen are to be believed.




Species


There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus:

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
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".




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Siklid
• Ptychochromis
• Ptychochromis curvidens
• Ptychochromis makira
• Ptychochromis insolitus
• Ptychochromis ernestmagnusi
• Ptychochromis oligacanthus
• Ptychochromis loisellei
• Ptychochromis onilahy
• Ptychochromis mainty
• Ptychochromis grandidieri