Placidochromis hennydaviesae
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| Placidochromis hennydaviesae | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Tribe: | Haplochromini |
| Genus: | Placidochromis |
| Species: | P. hennydaviesae |
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| Placidochromis hennydaviesae (W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1973) | |
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Placidochromis hennydaviesae is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the southern portions of the lake. It is found in areas with muddy substrates at depths of from 71 to 100 metres (233 to 328 ft). This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Placidochromis hennydaviesae. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 21 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Placidochromis hennydaviesae" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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