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Paretroplus petiti Pellegrin, 1929 Red Madagascar cichlid |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Etroplinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Betsikoba River in Madagascar (Ref. 78623). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 17-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 9-9; Anal soft rays: 14-14. Diagnosis: Paretroplus petiti is a deep-bodies Paretroplus and it is distinguished from all congeners, except P. menarambo, by dark brown colouration in combination with the lack of a strong lateral barring pattern (Ref. 78623). It is distinguished from P. menarambo by the absence of a pinstriped pigmentation pattern, which results in the latter species due to conspicuous spotting on scales (Ref. 78623). Further, P. petiti can be distinguished from all congeners by a deep, disk-shaped body and the presence of lateral ridges of scales that are free from the fin membranes over the entire length of the soft dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 78623). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 June 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||