Ptychochromis curvidens
Appearance
Ptychochromis curvidens | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Ptychochromis |
Species: | P. curvidens
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Binomial name | |
Ptychochromis curvidens |
Ptychochromis curvidens is an endangered species of fish in the cichlid family. It is endemic to a few rivers that flow west from Montagne d'Ambre in far northern Madagascar.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss and introduced species.[3] It reaches about 14.7 cm (5.8 in) in standard length.[4]
References
- ^ Sparks, J.S. (2017). "Ptychochromis curvidens". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017. IUCN: e.T96238139A96238175. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T96238139A96238175.en. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ 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.
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- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Ptychochromis curvidens" in FishBase. April 2013 version.