Ptychochromis inornatus

Ptychochromis inornatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Ptychochromis
Species:
P. inornatus
Binomial name
Ptychochromis inornatus
Sparks, 2002

Ptychochromis inornatus is an endangered species of cichlid endemic to the Ankofia River basin and its tributaries in the eastern part of the Mahajanga Province in Madagascar.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] It reaches 12.2 cm (4.8 in) in standard length.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Sparks, J.S. (2016). "Ptychochromis inornatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T44503A58308480. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T44503A58308480.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ptychochromis inornatus". FishBase. April 2013 version.


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