madagascariensis, Ptychochromis Liénard [F.] in Sauvage 1891:442, Pl. 43 (fig. 4), 44a (figs. 6-6a) [Histoire physique, naturelle et politique de Madagascar; ref. 14503] Itasy Lake, east of Antananarivo, central Madagascar. Syntypes: MNHN A-7896 (2). Type catalog: Blanc 1962:221 [ref. 20868], Fricke et al. 2018:257 [ref. 35805]. As Paretroplus madagascariensis in caption to Pl. 43 (fig. 4). •Valid as Ptychochromis madagascariensis Sauvage 1891 -- (Sparks 2002:126 [ref. 25893]), Fricke et al. 2018:257 [ref. 35805]. •Synonym of Ptychochromis grandidieri Sauvage 1882 -- (Stiassny & Sparks 2006:2 [ref. 28788], Sparks & Stiassny 2010:47 [ref. 30695] on MNHN number). Current status: Synonym of Ptychochromis grandidieri Sauvage 1882. Cichlidae: Ptychochrominae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.