Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae Cichlids
Subfamily: Ptychochrominae
Genus: Ptychochromis

(See list of species below)


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10 species (see list below)
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Photo by Stiassny, M.L.J.

Africa
Max. Length 14.7 cm SL
Ptychochromis curvidens Stiassny & Sparks, 2006

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Ptychochromis curvidens
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Max. Length 14.7 cm SL
 
Ptychochromis ernestmagnusi
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Photo by Tourle, D.

Africa
Max. Length 21.3 cm SL
Ptychochromis grandidieri Sauvage, 1882

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Ptychochromis grandidieri
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Photo by Tourle, D.

Africa
Max. Length 12.2 cm SL
Ptychochromis inornatus Sparks, 2002

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Ptychochromis inornatus
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Africa
Max. Length 24.5 cm TL
Ptychochromis insolitus Stiassny & Sparks, 2006

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Ptychochromis insolitus
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Africa
Max. Length 11.9 cm
Ptychochromis loisellei Stiassny & Sparks, 2006

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Ptychochromis loisellei
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Max. Length 14.9 cm SL
 
Ptychochromis mainty
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Africa
Max. Length 14.6 cm SL
Ptychochromis makira Stiassny & Sparks, 2006

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Ptychochromis makira
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Photo by Tourle, D.

Africa
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Ptychochromis oligacanthus (Bleeker, 1868)

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Ptychochromis oligacanthus
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Photo by Stiassny, M.L.J.

Africa
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
Ptychochromis onilahy Stiassny & Sparks, 2006

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Ptychochromis onilahy
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Ptychochromis curvidens Africa 14.7 SL 2006
Ptychochromis ernestmagnusi Africa 14.7 SL 2010
Ptychochromis grandidieri Africa 21.3 SL 1882
Ptychochromis inornatus Africa 12.2 SL 2002
Ptychochromis insolitus Africa 24.5 TL 2006
Ptychochromis loisellei Africa 11.9 2006
Ptychochromis mainty Afrika 14.9 SL 2015
Ptychochromis makira Africa 14.6 SL 2006
Ptychochromis oligacanthus Africa 25 TL 1868
Ptychochromis onilahy Africa 8.6 SL 2006



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