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Ptychochromis curvidens Stiassny & Sparks, 2006 Northern Madagascar cichlid |
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photo by
Stiassny, M.L.J. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Ptychochrominae | |||
| Max. size: | 14.68 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Madagascar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 14-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 27-28. It is distinguished from all congeners by the presence of a characteristically robust and strongly recurved oral dentition (Ref. 57663). An extremely deep-bodied and robust species, rather less laterally compressed than other members of the genus (Ref. 57663). Coloration in life: body dark golden-green dorsal of midline, and bright, iridescent golden below; no distinctive lateral markings; unpaired fins dusky charcoal gray, membranes grayish to hyaline, pelvic fins hyaline proximal to base, blackish distally, and pectoral fins bright yellowish-orange (Ref. 57663). Ground coloration in preservative is dark brownish-green | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 July 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||