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Malagasy Freshwater Fishes

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED

Ptychochromoides betsileanus

(Boulenger, 1899), 1899

CR · Critically EndangeredCichlidaeSub-basin of Onilahy basinEndemicCARES CCRSHOAL priority
Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
Illustrative silhouette (approx. 25.0 cm at maximum recorded length). Photographs of this species are welcome — contribute.

Distribution

Endemic to Madagascar

Mapped at 1 locality

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Ex-situ Coverage

No captive population tracked.

Husbandry

No husbandry guidance yet.

Description & Ecology

Max length
25.0 cm
Habitat
river
Basin
Sub-basin of Onilahy
Status
Described

Distribution

Where it's found

Ilanana River near Ranohira south of Isalo NP; historically Ankafaua (Betsileo), Maroamalona

Found in

  • Sub-basin of Onilahy1 record

Vernacular

Common names

No common names recorded yet.

Red List Status

Conservation Status

CRCritically Endangered

Faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Populations have collapsed or occupy a very narrow range, and urgent intervention is required.

Ex-situ Stewardship

Captive population summary

No captive population is currently tracked.

This species is threatened and has no ex-situ safety net. Contact the registry to register a holding.

Field Programs

In-situ linkages

No linked field programs

No field programs are currently linked to this species.

External References