Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

Genus:	Placidochromis
Biotope:	Very deep-water sandy habitats at Mandalawi Reef.
Geographic distribution:	Lake Malawi; confirmed only from Mandalawi Reef. Not found in Mbamba Bay despite hobby references.
Sexual dimorphism:	Males display a yellow body with a contrasting blue head; details on females not documented.
Special notes:	Also referred to as Placidochromis sp. ‘mbamba’ by Ad Konings, although Mbamba Bay is an incorrect locality for this species. The yellow electra-type with blue head occurs exclusively at Mandalawi Reef, where it was discovered by African Diving in April 1997 and introduced to the hobby as Placidochromis sp. 'Electra Superior', Mandalawi Reef. In Mbamba Bay an entirely blue electra-type is found instead.