Ptychochromis oligacanthus
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Ptychochromis oligacanthus is a species of fish in the cichlid
family. It is endemic in fresh water habitats in the western part of the Antsiranana Province
in Madagascar
. The population on the island of Nosy Be
appears to be stable, but the mainland populations are threatened by habitat loss. It reaches a length of about 15 centimetres (5.9 in).
Cichlid
Cichlids are fishes from the family Cichlidae in the order Perciformes. Cichlids are members of a group known as the Labroidei along with the wrasses , damselfish , and surfperches . This family is both large and diverse. At least 1,300 species have been scientifically described, making it one of...
family. It is endemic in fresh water habitats in the western part of the Antsiranana Province
Antsiranana Province
Antsiranana is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 43,406 km2. It had a population of 1,188,425 . Its capital was Antsiranana. Notable is Ankarana Reserve.Antsiranana Province bordered the following provinces:...
in Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. The population on the island of Nosy Be
Nosy Be
Nosy Be is an island located off the northwest coast of Madagascar. Nosy Be is Madagascar's largest and busiest tourist resort. It has an area of 312 km2 and its population was officially estimated at 36,636 in 2001....
appears to be stable, but the mainland populations are threatened by habitat loss. It reaches a length of about 15 centimetres (5.9 in).