| Ptychochromis insolitus | |
|---|---|
| At London Zoo | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Ptychochrominae |
| Genus: | Ptychochromis |
| Species: | P. insolitus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptychochromis insolitus Stiassny & Sparks, 2006 |
|
Ptychochromis insolitus is a critically endangered species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to the Amboaboa and Mangarahara Rivers near Mandritsara in northern Madagascar.[2] Prior to its official description, it was sometimes known as Ptychochromis sp. nov. "Joba mena" or Ptychochromis sp. nov. "Mangarahara".[1][2] This rare species is threatened by habitat loss and introduced species.[1] Two cichlids from another genus, Paretroplus nourissati and P. gymnopreopercularis, are restricted to the same region as Ptychochromis insolitus.[3]