Ptychochromoides Explained

Ptychochromoides is a genus of cichlids endemic to Madagascar. Of the three described species, two are critically endangered^{[1] [2]} and one was considered extinct until rediscovered in late 2010.^[3]

Species

The genus formerly included Katria katria, which was moved to its own genus in 2006.^[4] There are currently three recognized species in Ptychochromoides:

• Ptychochromoides betsileanus (Boulenger, 1899) (Trondo mainty)
• Ptychochromoides itasy Sparks, 2004
• Ptychochromoides vondrozo Sparks & Reinthal, 2001

Notes and References

1. Ravelomanana, T. . Sparks, J.S. . 2020 . Ptychochromoides betsileanus . 2020 . e.T18832A177066640 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T18832A177066640.en . 12 November 2021.
2. Sparks, J.S. . 2016 . Ptychochromoides vondrozo . 2016 . e.T44511A58308949 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T44511A58308949.en . 12 November 2021.
3. Toronto Zoo (2010). Mad Fishes 2010 – Fish conservation with Tim McCaskie in Madagascar. Accessed 14 July 2011
4. 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