Classification / Names
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Etymology: Placidochromis: Latin, placidus = of peaceful or tranquile appearance + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335); obscurus: From the Latin "obscurus" = dark, referring to the relatively dark melanin pattern in mature males (Ref. 55898).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk; djupintervall 65 - 125 m (Ref. 55898). Tropical
Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi, present in the southern part of the lake (Ref. 55898).
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.2 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 55898)
Short description
Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 15; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 10-11; Taggstrålar i analfenan 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 9. Diagnosis: head length 32.3-34.5 %SL; snout length 28.5-29.5 % head length; snout blunt; lower jaw length 36.3-38.0 % head length; premaxillary pedicel length 22.5-26.3 % head length; lachrymal 16.9-20.0 % head length; 18-21 gill-rakers on lower limb of first arch; predorsal distance 35.4-36.5 %SL; body depth 35.5-37.4 %SL (Ref. 55898).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
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. (Ref. 55898)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
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