Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Ptychochromis inornatus | EN-IUCN | 2004 | Madagascar |
2. | Ptychochromis sp. nov. 'Garaka' | VU-IUCN | 2004 | Madagascar |
3. | Ptychochromis sp. nov. 'Green Garaka' | EN-IUCN | 2004 | Madagascar |
4. | Ptychochromis sp. nov. 'Joba mena' | CR-IUCN | 2004 | Madagascar |
Ptychochromis inornatus |
Ptychochromis sp. nov. 'Garaka' |
Ptychochromis sp. nov. 'Green Garaka' |
Ptychochromis sp. nov. 'Joba mena' |
Facts Summary:
Ptychochromis is a genus of fishes of concern and found in the following area(s): Madagascar.
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