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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Placidochromis: Latin, placidus = of peaceful or tranquile appearance + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335).

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 8.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19; depth range ? - 15 m. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 2060), preferred ?; 11°S - 13°S

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Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs on Likoma Island.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4994)

Commonly found over sand. May be seen in shallower waters but prefers a depth of 7 m. Feeds by collecting stirred-up material like invertebrates and algae (Ref. 5595).

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Female mouth brooder, about 50 eggs.

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Maréchal, C., 1991. Placidochromis. p. 378-380. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse, G.G. Teugels and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 4. (Ref. 4994)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Aquarium: commercial

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Placidochromis electra (Burgess, 1979)