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Madagascar Cichlids

We are going to begin presenting information about Madagascar cichlids on these pages. Not many of these wonderful cichlids have been described in any book or publication. We will try to get you the pictures and information that we have so you can see for yourself how wonderful they really are. Maybe then, you will want to begin keeping them and helping with their survival.

The Survival of Madagascar Cichlids

Species survival is a top goal of ours and we are willing to dedicate some of our tank space to the preservation of endangered species. With that in mind, we must say that Madagascar Cichlids are somewhat of a challenge to keep. They do grow BIG for the most part. Some of the species can be kept in smaller tanks of a bout 55 gallons in size, but the majority will do better in a larger 100+ gallon environment.

How can you help with the Species Survival Program? This is really a good question. We are going to place information about conservation and preservation on our website so we can show all those interested in species preservation the information that we have. DO we have all of the information? No, this seems to be a hard nut to crack. There is reluctance amongst the scientific community and the zoos of America to just allow hobbyists into this process of preservation.

Now on to the cichlids of Madagascar. They are a bit difficult to find, aren't they? We have gotten around some of that, but the truth is, they are endangered in the hobby too. This is just another great reason to get ahold of a few specimens and try your hand at breeding them for your local area or club. We have placed some fish on our stock list to allow hobbyists to get ahold of these great specimens. We will ask that those who purchase them help us with the survival program. Information and tracking of endangered species is something we can do.

The following list shows the currently held view for the status of fish from Madagascar. This listing depicts the priority of conservation for each listed species. Category 1 being the highest priority and 3 being the lowest.

The following table is fairly self-explanatory. Under the "notes" column we have listed the following, avail= we have some limited number of fish for distribution, breed= we are currently attempting to breed this species, ?????= we do not have this fish or a current way to get them into our breeding program
FishPriorityNotes
Sauvagella madagascariensis3?????
Sauvagella n. sp. Ambomboa3?????
Arius madagascariensis3?????
Arius n. sp. Ankofia3?????
Arius n. sp. Sofia3?????
Ancharius brevibarbus1?????
Ancharius fuscus1?????
Ancharius n. sp. Southwest 1?????
Teramulus waterloti2?????
Bedotia geayi1?????
Bedotia madagascariensis3?????
Bedotia longianalis3?????
Bedotia tricolor1Notes
Bedotia marojejy2Notes
Bedotia masoala2Notes
Bedotia n. sp. Lazana3Notes
Bedotia n. sp. Nosivolo3Notes
Bedotia n. sp. Ranomafana3Notes
Bedotia n. sp. Vondrozo3Notes
Bedotia n. sp. Garassa2Notes
Bedotia n. sp. Betampona2Notes
Bedotia n. sp. Sambava1Notes
Bedotia n. sp. Bernarivo2Notes
Bedotia n. sp. Mahanara2Notes
Bedotia n. sp. Manombo1Notes
Rheocles alaotrensis2Notes
Rheocles lateralis1Notes
Rheocles pellegrini1Notes
Rheocles sikorae1Notes
Rheocles wrightae1Notes
Rheocles derhami1Notes
Rheocles n. sp. Large Blackfin1Notes
Rheocles n. sp. Rianila1Notes
Rheocles n. sp. Vatosoa1Notes
Rheocles n. sp. Ambatovy1Notes
Pachypanchax sakaramyi1Notes
Pachypanchax omalonotus3Notes
Pachypanchax n. sp. Betsiboka2Notes
Pachypanchax n. sp. Anjingo1Notes
Pachypanchax n. sp. Varatraz1Notes
Pantanodon n. sp. Manombo1Notes
Ambassis fontoynonti2Notes
Mesopristus elongatus1Notes
Paratilapia n. sp. Vondrozo2Notes
Paratilapia n. sp. Fony Small Spot3Notes
Paratilapia n. sp. Fianarontsoa Green?avail
Paratilapia n. sp. Maralambo?avail
Paretroplus damii3?????
Paretroplus kieneri3avail
Paretroplus maculatus1avail
Paretroplus petiti Dambabe3?????
Paretroplus polyactis3?????
Paretroplus nourissati3avail
Paretroplus menarambo1avail
Paretroplus n. sp. Tsimoly Blue Lips3?????
Paretroplus n. sp. Sofia1?????
Paretroplus n. sp. Dridrimena3?????
Paretroplus n. sp. Ventrity3?????
Paretroplus n. sp. Ankaratantsika2?????
Paretroplus n. sp. Lac Parinadrina2?????
Ptychochromis grandidieri3avail
Ptychochromis oligoacanthus3avail
Ptychochromis nossibeensis3avail
Ptychochromis n. sp. Northern Gray?avail
Ptychochromis n. sp. Black Saroy3?????
Ptychochromis n. sp. Green Garaka2?????
Ptychochromis n. sp. Mipentina2?????
Ptychochromis n. sp. Inornatus1?????
Ptychochromoides betsileanus1?????
Ptychochromoides katria1avail
Ptychochromoides n. sp. Itasy1?????
Ptychochromoides n. sp. Vondrozo1?????
Oxylapia polli3?????
Acentrogobius therezieni2?????
Chonophorus macrorhynchus3?????
Glossogobius ankaranensis3?????
Bathygobius sambiranoensis3?????
Sicyopterus franouxi3?????
Sicyopterus n. sp. Masoala3?????
Eleotris pellegrini3?????
Eleotris vomerodentata2?????
Hyseleotris tohizonae3?????
Ratsirakia legendrei1?????
Typhleotris madagascariensis3?????
Typhleotris pauliani3?????
Typhleotris n. sp. Anomaly3?????
   
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