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General Information

Scientific Name:

Ptychochromis grandidieri - Sauvage 1882

Common/Native Name:

East Coast Gray, East Coast Gold / Saroy

Type Locality:

Region of high forests, Madagascar

Pronunciation:

Pty-co-CHRO-miss gran-DEE-der-eye

Etymology:

Named for the French naturalist and explorer Alfred Grandidier (1836–1921), who along with Humblot collected the holotype;

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Species Details

Maximum Size:

10 inches Standard Length

Identification:

 

Population differences:

No observed population differences

Sexual Morphology:

 

First Description:

Sauvage, H.E.; 1882; "Description de quelques poissons de la collection du Muséum d'histoire naturelle. V. 6";

in: Bull. Soc. Philomath. Paris; (Ser. 7) V. 6 pp. 168-176.

Synonyms:

No known synonyms

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Habitat Information

Distribution/Collection Locales:

Found only in the eastern drainages south of the Masoala peninsula (not including the Mananara river). Its southern most limit is still in debate.

Matanga Marketplace
- 2006 by local fishers.
Lac Tohandrano
- 2006 by local fishers.
Sahambavy river
- 1999 by local villagers and A.R. Saunders.

- 1998 by P.V. Loiselle, A.R. Saunders and local fishers.

Mananivo river
- 1998 by P.V. Loiselle, A.R. Saunders and local fishers.
Manampatrana river
- 1998 by local fishers.

Conservation Status:

Due to this species ability to tolerate brackish water and its wide range it is not considered to be endangered.

Typical Habitat:

Commonly found at lower elevations along the eastern coast. Found in both Lacustrine and riverine habitats, although the latter is more common.

Typical Water Parameters:

pH: 5.5-8.0

Temperature: 72.0-78.0 °F

Conductivity: 0.39-17000 µS

Cohabitates with:

Paretroplus polyactis

Paratilapia sp. nov. "Small Spot"

Bedotia sp. nov. "Garassa"

Channa maculata

Gambusia holbrooki

Oreochromis niloticus

Oreochromis mossambicus

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Husbandry Information

Origin of Captives:

 

Aggressiveness:

Slightly aggressive by Madagascan cichlid standards.

Multiple generations live and reproduce in a 440 gallon for the author.

Aggression is evident in tighter confines and during periods of reproduction.

Tank Size:

Recommend 75 - 110 gallon, more for breeding

Feeding:
In captivity

Will accept flake, bloodworms, chopped earthworms, tubifex/blackworms, and some pelleted food.

Water Parameters:

Undemanding

pH: <7.7; Temperature: 75-85 °F; dGH & dKH: 1-5°

Tank Filtration/Set-up:

Smaller systems using undergravel filtration and weekly 30-50% water changes

Larger systems using cartridge or pressurized sand filtration.

Breeding Requirements:

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