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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps
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Placidochromis borealis 'Matema'
Genus: Placidochromis
Type locality: Wissman Bay, Lake Malawi, Tanzania
Biotope: Deep-water habitats deeper than 50 m, associated with subdued light conditions.
Geographic distribution: Wissman Bay, Lake Malawi, Tanzania
Typical adult size: Deep-water Placidochromis species are generally small, with most remaining under 10 cm standard length.
Special notes: Placidochromis borealis is included in group 5 of the deep-living Placidochromis assemblage, a set defined by species possessing 11–13 gill rakers. The deep-water Placidochromis form a distinct assemblage that lives and breeds in dimly lit depths and has not been observed in the lake’s accessible shallow waters.

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