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Rückenflossenweichstrahlen (insgesamt) : 7 - 8; Afterflossenweichstrahlen: 15 - 17; Wirbelzahl: 30 - 32. This species is distinguished from Malagodon madagascariensis by the following apomorphic features: lower anal-fin ray count 15-17 (vs. 18-19); longer caudal peduncle 26.8-39.8 (vs. 21.9-26.7% SL); expanded and platelike neural spine on arch of fifth vertebral centrum in both sexes (vs. thin and spinelike); neural spines on both sixth and seventh vertebral centra omewhat expanded and platelike dorsally (vs. narrow and spinelike) (Ref. 131565). Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: compressed.
Inhabits a small, turbid swamp, with only a thin layer of clear water over a much more extensive highly sedimented layer, and all specimens were collected from this thin top layer of clear water (Ref. 131565).
Carr, E.M., R.P. Martin and J.S. Sparks, 2024. A new extinct species of Malagodon (Cyprinodontiformes: Pantanodontidae) from southeastern coastal Madagascar, with a discussion of its phylogenetic relationships and a redescription of the genus. Am. Mus. Novit. (4012):1-15. (Ref. 131565)
IUCN Rote Liste Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
