Deep-water habitat below 50 m, forming part
of the deep-living Placidochromis species flock
composed mainly of small bottom-dwelling species
adapted to low-light conditions.
Geographic distribution:
Recorded from Wissman Bay, Tanzania,
and South Bay, Nkhata Bay, Malawi,
Lake Malawi.
Special notes:
Member of Hanssens’ deep-water group 4,
comprising species with 8–10 gill rakers
and a basic melanin pattern of vertical bars.
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