Ptychochromis curvidens

Ptychochromis curvidens
Scientific classification
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". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T96238139A96238175. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T96238139A96238175.en. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  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. Version 2011.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  4. ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Ptychochromis curvidens" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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