It isn't a Paratilapia, its body shape suggests that it might be a Ptyochromis but I have no idea of the species and the photo isn't really clear enough for diagnostics. My first thought was an aquarium sport of the Jack Dempsey, but that was quite wrong.
It isn't a Paratilapia, its body shape suggests that it might be a Ptyochromis but I have no idea of the species and the photo isn't really clear enough for diagnostics.
Had me fooled first, but this is either Ptychochromis oligacanthus or Ptychochromis "Saro" aka "Tarantsy". The two are quite similar and I believe they have (had?) both species at Bronx. The latter is suspected as being an undescribed species, but may also be a variant of an already described species. Until that matter is resolved, the temporary names have been used for it ("Saro" is a local name; "Tarantsy" the lake and general region it is native to). I guess Melanie Stiassny from AMNH is working on it, but these things take time and there are a lot of undescribed fish species in Madagascar. Based on its description, P. makira is rather different and as far as I know not kept anywhere. Indeed, I'm not even aware of a photo of a living P. makira! Not it in the cichlid room database either.
Had me fooled first, but this is either Ptychochromis oligacanthus or Ptychochromis "Saro" aka "Tarantsy". The two are quite similar and I believe they have (had?) both species at Bronx. The latter is suspected as being an undescribed species, but may also be a variant of an already described species. Until that matter is resolved, the temporary names have been used for it ("Saro" is a local name; "Tarantsy" the lake and general region it is native to). I guess Melanie Stiassny from AMNH is working on it, but these things take time and there are a lot of undescribed fish species in Madagascar. Based on its description, P. makira is rather different and as far as I know not kept anywhere. Indeed, I'm not even aware of a photo of a living P. makira! Not it in the cichlid room database either.
