Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cichlidae Scientific name Ptychochromis curvidens | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Subfamily Ptychochrominae Rank Species | |
Similar Ptychochromis oligacanthus, Paretroplus polyactis, Paretroplus maromandia, Ptychochromis insolitus | ||
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. It is threatened by habitat loss and introduced species. It reaches about 14.7 cm (5.8 in) in standard length.
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