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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Genus: Placidochromis
Type locality: Transect SW-SE Arm, Lake Malawi, Malawi
Biotope: Deep-water habitats deeper than 50 m, associated with subdued light conditions.
Geographic distribution: Collected in the southern part of Lake Malawi along the SW–SE transect north of the Nankumba Peninsula, in the SE Arm along the Mazinzi–Kadango transect, off Msaka village, and in the SW Arm, Malawi.
Typical adult size: Deep-water Placidochromis species are generally small, with most remaining under 10 cm standard length.
Special notes: Placidochromis elongatus is included in group 1 of the deep-living Placidochromis assemblage, which contains the very elongate species. It can be distinguished from P. longus by having a longer snout and by possessing 6–7 vertical bars below the dorsal fin. The deep-water Placidochromis represent a distinct assemblage inhabiting and breeding in dimly lit depths beyond accessible shallow waters.

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