| Citación | Hanssens, M., 2004, The deep-water Placidochromis species.. p. 104-197. In J. Snoeks (ed.) The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa: identification, distribution and taxonomy. Cichlid Press, El Paso, USA. |
| Referencia | 55898 Hanssens, M., 2004 |
| Página | 193;fig.38 |
| Named Used as Valid | Placidochromis msakae |
| Comentario | Original species description. |
| Localidad | 'Msaka (Malawi)'. |
| Distribución | Msaka, Lake Malawi, Malawi. |
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