Ptychochromoides vondrozo is a critically endangered species of cichlid endemic to the Mananara-sud river and its tributaries near Vondrozo in southeastern Madagascar.[1] These are deep and moderate to fast-flowing.[2] Its entire range covers less than 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi), which makes it highly threatened from continued sedimentation caused by deforestation.[1] It is also threatened by other species that have been introduced to the region.[1] It reaches a length of 20.4 centimetres (8.0 in) SL.[2]
Ptychochromoides vondrozo | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Ptychochromoides |
Species: | P. vondrozo
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Binomial name | |
Ptychochromoides vondrozo |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Sparks, J.S. (2016). "Ptychochromoides vondrozo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T44511A58308949. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T44511A58308949.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ptychochromoides vondrozo". FishBase. April 2013 version.