Ptychochromis inornatus
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Ptychochromis inornatus is an endangered
species of fish in the cichlid
family. It is endemic to the Ankofia River basin and its tribuaries in the eastern part of the Mahajanga Province
in Madagascar
. It is threatened by habitat loss. It reaches a length of about 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in).
Endangered species
An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters...
species of fish in the cichlid
Cichlid
Cichlids are fishes from the family Cichlidae in the order Perciformes. Cichlids are members of a group known as the Labroidei along with the wrasses , damselfish , and surfperches . This family is both large and diverse. At least 1,300 species have been scientifically described, making it one of...
family. It is endemic to the Ankofia River basin and its tribuaries in the eastern part of the Mahajanga Province
Mahajanga Province
Mahajanga is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 150,023 km². It had a population of 1,896,000 . Its capital was Mahajanga.Except for Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga Province bordered all of the country's other provinces:...
in Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. It is threatened by habitat loss. It reaches a length of about 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in).