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.