Ptychochromis insolitus , the endangered Mangarahara cichlid from Madagascar

Ptychochromis insolitus , the Mangarahara cichlid , or Joba Mena is one of the most endangered cichlids in the world. Their habitat in Madagascar is changing because of dams and deforestation and introduced species outcompete the endemic cichlids. Conservation groups, zoos, and dedicated hobbyists try to maintain this unusual cichlid in captivity. This video was made to go with an article in Amazonas magazine, subscribe here: Video Index: 0:00 Introduction, Ptychochromis habitat in Madagascar 0:30 Ptychochromis habitat deforestation timelapse 0:38 cleaning the spawning site 1:18 Mangarahara cichlid laying eggs 1:50 female Ptychochromis insolitus guarding eggs and larvae 2:20 female Malagasy cichlid with fry! CORYDORAS in nature - Geophagus Guide - Breeding Videos: Andinoacara stalsbergi , the green terror cichlid - Geophagus winemilleri , breeding earth eaters - Hemichromis exsul , Lake Turkana Jewel cichlid - Coptodon kottae , Lake Kotto Tilapia - Also check out our other videos of other famous fish in nature: SEVERUMS in nature , Heros species Guide - GOLD NUGGET PLECO collecting - ( Baryancistrus xanthellus ) XINGU PIKES , Crenicichla guide PIRANHAS guide - ( Pygocentrus cariba and others ) CARDINALS in nature - ( Paracheirodon axelrodi ) APISTOGRAMMA in nature - ( Apistogramma alacrina and others ) STINGRAYS collecting in nature - ( Potamotrygon motoro ) BLUE RAMS in nature - ( Mikrogeophagus ramirezi )