Cichlidae

High-finned Madagascar cichlid

Ptychochromis grandidieri

Cichlid Reaching Twenty One Point Three Centimeters

• Tropical
• Restricted distribution
• Africa
• Fusiform
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Ptychochromis grandidieri is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae endemic to river basins along a large part of the eastern coast of Madagascar, although it has been recorded as far as 100 km (62 mi) inland. Uniquely in the genus Ptychochromis, this species also occurs in brackish water. It reaches 35cm in standard length.