TAXONOMY
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Order: Percifomes (Perch-likes)
Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Genus/species: Ptychochromis sp. “Tarantsy”

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: Males are generally silver with a faint black strip mid-body and a spot on the gill plate. Females are darker in color overall, especially when breeding.
Length to 16cm (6.5 inches).

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DISTRIBUTION/HABITAT: Tarantsy River and Lake Tarantsy, near Amboasary and Fort Duaphin, Madagascar.

DIET IN THE WILD: Omnivores

REPRODUCTION: Substrate spawning egg layers.

REMARKS; Little information is available.

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References

Greater Chicago Cichlid Association:  www.gcca.net/madagascan-cichlids/139-ptychochromis-sp-nor…

Ron’s flickr  https://www.flickr.com/photos/cas_docents/8342758012/in/set-72157620708610230

Ron’s WordPress Shortlink  http://wp.me/p1DZ4b-yH

Vetted Jenoh Gonzales Biologist, Steinhart Aquarium
California Academy of Sciences 1-7-15