Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Paratilapia polleni | VU-IUCN | 2004 | Madagascar |
2. | Paratilapia sp. nov. 'Vevembe' | CR-IUCN | 2004 | Madagascar |
3. | Paratilapia typus | VU-IUCN | 2004 | Madagascar |
Paratilapia polleni |
Marakely |
Paratilapia sp. nov. 'Vevembe' |
Paratilapia typus |
Facts Summary:
Paratilapia is a genus of fishes of concern and found in the following area(s): Madagascar.
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