Ptychochrominae
Sign in to saveThe Ptychochrominae are a subfamily in the cichlid family of fish. It includes about 14 species. They are restricted to lakes and rivers in Madagascar, and the majority are threatened. Most cichlid genera native to Madagascar are included in this subfamily; the only exceptions are Paretroplus (subfamily Etroplinae) and Paratilapia (sometimes included in the Ptychochrominae, but likely belongs in its own subfamily).
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It is catalogued under topics including Cichlid fish of Africa, Cichlids and Fish subfamilies.
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- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderCichliformes
- FamilyCichlidae
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The Ptychochrominae are a subfamily in the cichlid family of fish. It includes about 14 species. They are restricted to lakes and rivers in Madagascar, and the majority are threatened. Most cichlid genera native to Madagascar are included in this subfamily; the only exceptions are Paretroplus (subfamily Etroplinae) and Paratilapia (sometimes included in the Ptychochrominae, but likely belongs in its own subfamily).
==Genera== The following genera are included in the subfamily Ptychochrominae: Katria Stiassny & Sparks, 2006 Oxylapia Kiener & Maugé, 1966 Paratilapia Bleeker, 1868 Ptychochromis Steindachner, 1880 Ptychochromoides Kiener & Maugé, 1966
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