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 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Ptychochromoides betsileanus (Boulenger, 1899) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Betsileo, Madagascar. |
| Synonym(s) | Ptychochromis betsileanus, Tilapia betsileana |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 240mm or 9.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: endemic to central Madagascar. African Waters, Madagascar waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Critically Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2016. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1899 (pt 1), pp 139, Fig. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.788.4667 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:45 (species record created: 2013 Mar 28 02:24) |