Ptychochromis makira explained

Ptychochromis makira is a species of cichlid only known from the Antainambalana River in the northernmost part of the Toamasina Province in Madagascar.[1] It is threatened by habitat loss and overfishing, and has suffered a severe decline in recent years.[1] It reaches a length of 14.6cm (05.7inches) SL.

Notes and References

  1. 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.

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