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Ptyochromis spp.

Creature Facts

Group:

Fishes

Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:

Kenya, Tanzania

Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:

	Scientific Name	Status	Listing Date	Range
1.	Ptyochromis sp. nov. 'rainbow sheller'	CR-IUCN	1996	Kenya, Tanzania
2.	Ptyochromis sp. nov. 'Rusinga oral sheller'	CR-IUCN	1996	Kenya

Species/Common Names:

Ptyochromis sp. nov. 'rainbow sheller'

Ptyochromis sp. nov. 'Rusinga oral sheller'

Facts Summary:
Ptyochromis is a genus of fishes of concern and found in the following area(s): Kenya, Tanzania.

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Ptyochromis spp. Facts Last Updated:
January 1, 2016

To Cite This Page:
Mugo, C. R. 2025. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Ptyochromis spp. Facts" (Online). Accessed 4/23/2025 at https://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=5147&ID=1.

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