Deep-water habitats deeper than 50 m, associated with subdued light conditions.
Geographic distribution:
Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Typical adult size:
Deep-water Placidochromis species are generally small, with most remaining under
10 cm standard length.
Special notes:
Placidochromis communis is included in group 4 of the deep-living Placidochromis
assemblage, a set defined by species possessing 8–10 gill rakers. The deep-water
Placidochromis represent 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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