Paratilapia polleni Bleeker, 1868
photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Ptychochrominae
Max. size:  28 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 10
Distribution:  Africa: endemic to Madagascar.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Recorded as having been or being farmed in rice fields (Ref. 119549).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 24 June 2016 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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