Deep-water habitat below 50 m,
recorded from 123–125 m,
within the deep-living Placidochromis
assemblage inhabiting subdued light
conditions.
Special notes:
Part of the deep-water Placidochromis
radiation highlighted after Hanssens
(2004) described numerous species from
depths exceeding 50 m. Assigned to
group 5 of this assemblage (species
characterized by 11–13 gill rakers).
Noted for strong jaws and an oblique
gape reminiscent of paedophagous
cichlids.
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