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Species in the genus Paretroplus: [ 15 ] records

dambabe, Paretroplus Sparks [J. S.] 2002:549, Figs. 2-3 [Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 115 (no. 3); ref. 26376] Lake Kinkony, 16°05'37.7"S, 45°51'37.4"E, Mahavavy (du sud) drainage basin, south of Mitsinjo, Majunga Province, Madagascar. Holotype: UMMZ 238724. Paratypes: AMNH 232398 (10); UMMZ 199406 [ex. MNHN 60579] (3), 235024 (29, 3 c&s). Plus non-type material. Type catalog: Fricke et al. 2018:253 [ref. 35805]. •Valid as Paretroplus dambabe Sparks 2002 -- (Sparks 2008:90 [ref. 29766], Sparks & Schelly 2011:57 [ref. 31173], Fricke et al. 2018:252 [ref. 35805]). Current status: Valid as Paretroplus dambabe Sparks 2002. Cichlidae: Etroplinae. Distribution: Madagascar: Lake Kinkony endemic. Habitat: freshwater.

damii, Paretroplus Bleeker [P.] 1868:313 [Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeeling Natuurkunde (Serie 2) v. 2; ref. 424] Lake Pambilao, Nosy Be [Nossi-Bé], Madagascar. Syntypes: RMNH 3939 (1), RMNH 4478 (1). Type catalog: Fricke et al. 2018:253 [ref. 35805]. See Sparks 2008:57 [ref. 29766] for comments on the types and the type locality. •Valid as Paretroplus damii Bleeker 1868 -- (Maréchal & Gosse 1991:359 [ref. 20961], Allgayer 1996:14 [ref. 23770], Sparks & Reinthal 1999:15 [ref. 23768], Stiassny et al. 2001:32 [ref. 25402] as dami, Sparks 2002:547 [ref. 26376] as dami, Sparks 2008:54 [ref. 29766], Sparks & Schelly 2011:58 [ref. 31173], Fricke et al. 2018:253 [ref. 35805], Sparks & Sparks 2025:14 [ref. 42410]). Current status: Valid as Paretroplus damii Bleeker 1868. Cichlidae: Etroplinae. Distribution: Madagascar. Habitat: freshwater.

gymnopreopercularis, Paretroplus Sparks [J. S.] 2008:124, Figs. 55-56, Pl. 1K. [Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History No. 314; ref. 29766] Northeast of town of Mandritsara, Amboaboa River, near confluence with Mangarahara River, 15°50"01.0"S, 48°42'51.0"E, Mahajanga Province, northeastern Madagascar, elevation 210.3 meters. Holotype: UMMZ 247710 [ex UMMZ 239532]. Paratypes: AMNH 97365 (4, 1 c&s); UMMZ 239531 (6), 239532 (16, 3 c&s), 239533 (2), 239546 (2). Type catalog: Fricke et al. 2018:253 [ref. 35805]. •Valid as Paretroplus gymnopreopercularis Sparks 2008 -- (Sparks & Schelly 2011:57 [ref. 31173], Fricke et al. 2018:253 [ref. 35805]). Current status: Valid as Paretroplus gymnopreopercularis Sparks 2008. Cichlidae: Etroplinae. Distribution: Northeastern Madagascar. Habitat: freshwater.

kieneri, Paretroplus Arnoult [J.] 1960:305, Fig. [Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Série 2) v. 32 (no. 4); ref. 11890] Kinkony Lake, northwestern Madagascar. Holotype: MNHN 1960-0580. Paratypes: MNHN 1960-0581 (1). Type catalog: Blanc 1962:218 [ref. 20868], Fricke et al. 2018:253 [ref. 35805]. •Valid as Paretroplus kieneri Arnoult 1960 -- (Maréchal & Gosse 1991:359 [ref. 20961], Allgayer 1996:14 [ref. 23770], Sparks & Reinthal 1999:14 [ref. 23768], Stiassny et al. 2001:33 [ref. 25402], Sparks 2002:547 [ref. 26376], Sparks 2008:77 [ref. 29766], Sparks & Schelly 2011:57 [ref. 31173], Fricke et al. 2018:253 [ref. 35805]). Current status: Valid as Paretroplus kieneri Arnoult 1960. Cichlidae: Etroplinae. Distribution: Madagascar. Habitat: freshwater.

lamenabe, Paretroplus Sparks [J. S.] 2008:129, Figs. 58-59, Pl. 1L [Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History No. 314; ref. 29766] Mahajamba River at Androka, Majunga (= Mahajanga) Province, northwestern Madagascar. Holotype: MHNG 2676.030 [ex MHNG 2640.039]. Paratypes: AMNH 238557 [ex MHNG 2640.039] (2), 238562 (2), 238565 (2, 1 c&s), 238566 (1); MHNG 2640.039 (10). Type catalog: Fricke et al. 2018:254 [ref. 35805]. •Valid as Paretroplus lamenabe Sparks 2008 -- (Sparks & Schelly 2011:58 [ref. 31173], Fricke et al. 2018:254 [ref. 35805], Sparks & Sparks 2025:17 [ref. 42410]). Current status: Valid as Paretroplus lamenabe Sparks 2008. Cichlidae: Etroplinae. Distribution: Northeastern Madagascar. Habitat: freshwater.

loisellei, Paretroplus Sparks [J. S.] & Schelly [R. C.] 2011:60, Figs. 5-7 [Zootaxa No. 2768; ref. 31173] Mahanara River, about 4 kilometers northwest of Antsirabe-Nord, 13°57'18.0"S, 49°56'12.0"E, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar. Holotype: AMNH 251631. Paratypes: many at AMNH and UMMZ 249229 (1). Type catalog: Fricke et al. 2018:254 [ref. 35805]. •Valid as Paretroplus loisellei Sparks & Schelly 2011 -- (Fricke et al. 2018:254 [ref. 35805], Sparks & Sparks 2025:14 [ref. 42410]). Current status: Valid as Paretroplus loisellei Sparks & Schelly 2011. Cichlidae: Etroplinae. Distribution: Northeastern Madagascar. Habitat: freshwater.

maculatus, Paretroplus Kiener [A.] & Maugé [A. L.] 1966:69, Fig. 23 (3); Pl. 2 (fig. 1) [Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Serie A Zoologie v. 40 (no. 2); ref. 2605] Madagascar. Syntypes: MNHN 1965-0315 (2) Ambato-Boemy. Type catalog: Fricke et al. 2018:254 [ref. 35805]. See Sparks 2008:84 [ref. 29766] for information on the type locality. •Valid as Paretroplus maculatus Kiener & Maugé 1966 -- (Maréchal & Gosse 1991:359 [ref. 20961], Allgayer 1996:12 [ref. 23770], Sparks & Reinthal 1999:7 [ref. 23768], Stiassny et al. 2001:33 [ref. 25402], Sparks 2002:547 [ref. 26376], Sparks 2008:84 [ref. 29766], Sparks & Schelly 2011:57 [ref. 31173], Fricke et al. 2018:254 [ref. 35805]). Current status: Valid as Paretroplus maculatus Kiener & Maugé 1966. Cichlidae: Etroplinae. Distribution: Madagascar. Habitat: freshwater.

maromandia, Paretroplus Sparks [J. S.] & Reinthal [P. N.] 1999:5, Figs. 1-3 [Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology University of Michigan No. 727; ref. 23768] Maintsomalaza River, downstream near confluence of Adranomalaza and Manongarivo rivers, south of the village of Maromandia, 14°12'S, 48°04'E, Antalaha Province, Maromandia region, Madagascar. Holotype: UMMZ 234790. Paratypes: AMNH 227336 (1). Type catalog: Fricke et al. 2018:254 [ref. 35805]. •Valid as Paretroplus maromandia Sparks & Reinthal 1999 -- (Sparks 2008:104 [ref. 29766], Sparks & Schelly 2011:57 [ref. 31173], Fricke et al. 2018:254 [ref. 35805], Sparks & Sparks 2025:17 [ref. 42410]). Current status: Valid as Paretroplus maromandia Sparks & Reinthal 1999. Cichlidae: Etroplinae. Distribution: Northwestern Madagascar. Habitat: freshwater.

menarambo, Paretroplus Allgayer [R.] 1996:8, Figs. [Revue française des Cichlidophiles No. 159; ref. 23770] Lake Sarodrano, Potamasina, basin of Sofia, Madagascar. Holotype: MZUS 3653. Paratypes: MZUS 3654 (1); MNHN 1996-0121 and 0122 (2). Type catalog: Fricke et al. 2018:254 [ref. 35805]. •Valid as Paretroplus menarambo Allgayer 1996 -- (Sparks & Reinthal 1999:9 [ref. 23768], Stiassny et al. 2001:33 [ref. 25402], Sparks 2002:547 [ref. 26376], Sparks 2008:90 [ref. 29766], Sparks & Schelly 2011:57 [ref. 31173], Fricke et al. 2018:254 [ref. 35805]). Current status: Valid as Paretroplus menarambo Allgayer 1996. Cichlidae: Etroplinae. Distribution: Madagascar. Habitat: freshwater.

nourissati, Lamena Allgayer [R.] 1998:7, Figs. [Revue française des Cichlidophiles No. 179; ref. 23769] Mangarahara River, near town of Mandritsara, northern Madagascar. Holotype: MNHN 1997-4172. Paratypes: MNHN 1997-4173 (4). Type catalog: Fricke et al. 2018:255 [ref. 35805]. •Valid as Paretroplus nourissati (Allgayer 1998) -- (Sparks & Reinthal 1999:2, 7 [ref. 23768], Stiassny et al. 2001:32 [ref. 25402], Sparks 2002:547 [ref. 26376], Sparks 2008:97 [ref. 29766], Sparks & Schelly 2011:58 [ref. 31173], Fricke et al. 2018:255 [ref. 35805], Sparks & Sparks 2025:19 [ref. 42410]). Current status: Valid as Paretroplus nourissati (Allgayer 1998). Cichlidae: Etroplinae. Distribution: Northwestern Madagascar. Habitat: freshwater.

petiti, Paretroplus Pellegrin [J.] 1929:253 [Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France v. 54 (no. 3); ref. 15940] Maintimaso River, near town of Maintimaso, 16°10'60"S, 46°43"00"E, Majunga Province, Madagascar. Holotype (unique): MNHN 1928-0282. Type catalog: Blanc 1962:219 [ref. 20868], Fricke et al. 2018:255 [ref. 35805]. Also appeared as new in Pellegrin 1929:941 [ref. 35127]. See Sparks 2002:557 [ref. 26376] for comments on type locality. •Valid as Paretroplus petiti Pellegrin 1929 -- (Maréchal & Gosse 1991:360 [ref. 20961], Allgayer 1996:14 [ref. 23770], Sparks & Reinthal 1999:7 [ref. 23768], Stiassny et al. 2001:33 [ref. 25402], Sparks 2002:547 [ref. 26376], Sparks 2008:72 [ref. 29766], Sparks & Schelly 2011:57 [ref. 31173], Fricke et al. 2018:255 [ref. 35805]). Current status: Valid as Paretroplus petiti Pellegrin 1929. Cichlidae: Etroplinae. Distribution: Northwestern Madagascar. Habitat: freshwater.

polyactis, Paretroplus Bleeker [P.] 1878:195, Pl. 3 (fig. 2) [Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeeling Natuurkunde (Serie 2) v. 12; ref. 455] Eastern Madagascar. Syntypes: (2) ?RMNH 4478 (1). Type catalog: Fricke et al. 2018:255 [ref. 35805]. RMNH 4478 is a syntype of Paretroplus damii and not this species according to Sparks 2008:59 [ref. 29766]; Maréchal & Gosse 1991 treated 4478 as a syntype of polyactis. •Valid as Paretroplus polyactis Bleeker 1878 -- (Maréchal & Gosse 1991:360 [ref. 20961], Reinthal & Stiassny 1997:354 [ref. 22780], Allgayer 1996:14 [ref. 23770], Sparks & Reinthal 1999:7 [ref. 23768], Stiassny et al. 2001:33 [ref. 25402], Sparks 2002:547 [ref. 26376], Sparks & Schelly 2011:57 [ref. 31173], Fricke et al. 2018:255 [ref. 35805]). Current status: Valid as Paretroplus polyactis Bleeker 1878. Cichlidae: Etroplinae. Distribution: Madagascar. Habitat: freshwater.

risengi, Paretroplus Sparks [J. S.] & Sparks [E. E.] 2025:3, Figs. 2-5 [Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan No. 209 (4); ref. 42410] Lac Andrapongy, north basin, northeast of Antsohihy, Mahajanga (= Majunga) Province, northwestern Madagascar, 14°41'49.0"S, 48°07'54.0"E. Holotype: UMMZ 235022. Paratypes: AMNH, MHNG, UMMZ. •Valid as Paretroplus risengi Sparks & Sparks 2025. Current status: Valid as Paretroplus risengi Sparks & Sparks 2025. Cichlidae: Etroplinae. Distribution: Northwestern Madagascar: lower and middle Anjingo and Ankofia River basins, including Lac Andrapongy. Habitat: freshwater.

tsimoly, Paretroplus Stiassny [M. L. J.], Chakrabarty [P.] & Loiselle [P. V.] 2001:34, Figs. 7, 10 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 12 (no. 1); ref. 25402] Akalimilotrabe [= Kalamilotra] River at the village of the same name, about 43 kilometers northwest of Maevatanana, 16°48'08"S, 47°00'57"E, Majunga Province, Madagascar, elevation 318 meters. Holotype: AMNH 229558. Paratypes: AMNH 229559 (2, 1 c&s), MNHG 2609.44 (1), UMMZ 236893 (1). Type catalog: Fricke et al. 2018:256 [ref. 35805]. •Valid as Paretroplus tsimoly Stiassny, Chakrabarty & Loiselle 2001 -- (Sparks 2002:547 [ref. 26376], Sparks 2008:111 [ref. 29766], Sparks & Schelly 2011:58 [ref. 31173], Fricke et al. 2018:256 [ref. 35805], Sparks & Sparks 2025:19 [ref. 42410]). Current status: Valid as Paretroplus tsimoly Stiassny, Chakrabarty & Loiselle 2001. Cichlidae: Etroplinae. Distribution: Northwestern Madagascar. Habitat: freshwater.

vandami, Paretroplus Sauvage [H.-E.] 1891:446, Pl. 46 (fig. 1) [Histoire physique, naturelle et politique de Madagascar; ref. 14503] In error in caption to Pl. 46; should have been damii; see Sauvage p. 446, footnote. This is Paretroplus damii Bleeker 1868. Misspelling. Current status: Synonym of Paretroplus damii Bleeker 1868. Cichlidae: Etroplinae.