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| Scientific Name | Ptychochromis oligacanthus (Bleeker, 1868) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Samberano River, Madagascar or Lake Pambilao, Nosy Be [Nossi-Bé], Madagascar. |
| Synonym(s) | Ptychochromis nossibeensis, Ptychochromis oligocantus, Tilapia oligacanthus |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 250mm or 9.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: endemic to the coasts of Madagascar, except the central western coast and Nosy-Be Island. African Waters, Madagascar waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | 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 | Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeeling Natuurkunde (Ser. 2) v. 2, pp 309 |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:45 (species record created: 2013 Mar 28 00:22) |