Ptychochromis curvidens
(Redirected from Ptychochromis sp. nov. 'Green Garaka')
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Ptychochromis |
| Species: | P. curvidens
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| 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.[1] It reaches about 14.7 cm (5.8 in) in standard length.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Stiassny, M.; 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): 1. doi:10.1206/0003-0082(2006)3535[1:PATROT]2.0.CO;2.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ptychochromis curvidens". FishBase. April 2013 version.
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