Blotched Madagascar cichlid
📖 Overview
Blotched Madagascar cichlid (Ptychochromis loisellei) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cichlidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 27 - 28. It is distinguished from all congeners by a unique pigmentation pattern and coloration comprising an expansive, generally vertically oriented, black band or blotched region of black pigment below the lateral midline and just anterior to the origin of the anal fin, and by an overall dark grayish-green body coloration . Moderately deep-bodied and lateral compressed .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blotched Madagascar cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Blotched Madagascar cichlid.
🔍 Similar Species
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