Biology:Ptychochromis curvidens

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Ptychochromis curvidens
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Ptychochromis
Species:
P. curvidens
Binomial name
Ptychochromis curvidens
Stiassny & Sparks, 2006

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

  1. Sparks, J.S. (2017). "Ptychochromis curvidens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T96238139A96238175. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T96238139A96238175.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/96238139/96238175. Retrieved 11 November 2021. 
  2. 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.
  3. Loiselle, P. & participants of the CBSG/ANGAP CAMP "Faune de Madagascar" workshop, Mantasoa, Madagascar 2001 (2004). "Ptychochromis curvidens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004. https://www.iucnredlist.org/details/44508/0. Retrieved 15 July 2011. 
  4. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Ptychochromis curvidens" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q940311 entry