Paretroplus lamenabe is a species of cichlid from the lower part of the Mahajamba RiverSparks, J. S. (2008). Phylogeny of the Cichlid Subfamily Etroplinae and Taxonomic Revision of the Malagasy Cichlid Genus Paretroplus (Teleostei: Cichlidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History Number 314 :1-151 and Lake TsenySparks, J. S. (July 6, 2011). To Lake Tseny by Oxcart. New York Times, Scientists at Work. in northwestern Madagascar. Until its official scientific description in 2008, it was popularly known as the "Giant Lamena". As suggested by this name, it is a relatively large Paretroplus of the lamena group, reaching almost in length. This relatively elongate Paretroplus is closely related to the smaller P. nourissati and P. tsimoly.
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