| Ptychochromis curvidens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| 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
- ↑ 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., 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.
- ↑ 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. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Ptychochromis curvidens" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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