Ptychochromis oligacanthus
| Ptychochromis oligacanthus | |
|---|---|
| A single Ptychochromis oligacanthus (lowermost fish with a dark bar on its body) and four Paretroplus menarambo | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Ptychochromis |
| Species: | P. oligacanthus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptychochromis oligacanthus (Bleeker, 1868) | |
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Ptychochromis oligacanthus is a species of cichlid endemic in fresh water habitats in the western part of the Antsiranana Province in Madagascar. The population on the island of Nosy Be appears to be stable, but the mainland populations are threatened by habitat loss. It reaches a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL.