| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Ptychochrominae |
| 12.32 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Africa: central Madagascar. |
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Differs from congeners by the presence of a pronounced occipital hump, regardless of size, sexual maturity or sex; shorter predorsal length; more elongate terminal dorsal-fin spine; and shorter snout (Ref. 53256). |
| The largest specimen caught was in the immature stage (Ref. 53256). |
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Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 29 June 2016 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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