Paretroplus dambabe
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| Paretroplus dambabe | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Paretroplus |
| Species: | P. dambabe |
| Binomial name | |
| Paretroplus dambabe Sparks, 2002 | |
Paretroplus dambabe is an endangered species of cichlid from the Mahavavy du Sud river basin, including Lake Kinkony, in northwestern Madagascar.[2] It has declined drastically due to habitat loss, invasive species and over-fishing.[1][2] This relatively large and deep-bodied Paretroplus reaches almost 19 centimetres (7.5 in) in length.[2] Although collected as early as the 1960s, it was long confused with P. petiti and therefore only described as a species in 2002.[2]
