Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Subfamily Ptychochrominae Higher classification Ptychochromis | Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Genus Ptychochromis Rank Species | |
Scientific name Ptychochromis oligacanthus Similar Ptychochromis, Cichlid, Damba, Kotsovato, Paretroplus |
Ptychochromis oligacanthus time to think like a fish
Ptychochromis oligacanthus is a species of cichlid endemic in fresh water habitats in the western part of the Antsiranana Province in Madagascar. The population on the island of Nosy Be appears to be stable, but the mainland populations are threatened by habitat loss. It reaches a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL.
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Ptychochromis oligacanthus pair with young predator
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