Ptychochromis loisellei
Species of fish
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Ptychochromis loisellei, also known as the blotched Madagascar cichlid[2], is a species of cichlid from the Mahanara River basin north of Sambava in northeastern Madagascar.[3] It remains common within its small range,[3] but it is threatened by habitat loss and introduced species.[1] It reaches about 11.9 centimetres (4.7 in).[4] The similar named Paretroplus loisellei is also restricted to the Mahanara River basin.[5] The specific name honours Paul V. Loiselle, emeritus Curator of Freshwater Fishes at the New York Aquarium and a researcher in, and campaigner for the conservation of, the freshwater fish of Madagascar.[6]
| Ptychochromis loisellei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Ptychochromis |
| Species: | P. loisellei |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptychochromis loisellei | |
