Southern Madagascar cichlid

Ptychochromis mainty

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Deep-bodied
Small
Tropical fish

Ptychochromis mainty is a species of cichlid from the subfamily Ptychochrominae, a subfamily which is endemic to the freshwaters of Madagascar. It has only been recorded from forested streams in the vicinity of Fort Dauphin in the south eastern part of the island. Its closest relative is Ptychochromis grandidieri.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Ptychochromis
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: deep_bodied