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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps
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Placidochromis lukomae
Genus: Placidochromis
Type locality: Lukoma Bay, Lake Malawi, Tanzania
Biotope: Deep-water habitats generally below 50 m, inhabiting dimly lit environments characteristic of the deep-water cichlid assemblage.
Geographic distribution: Collected from the western and eastern shoreline in the central part of the lake, including Young's Bay and Nkhotakota in Malawi and Lukoma Bay in Tanzania.
Typical adult size: Deep-water Placidochromis species are generally small, with most remaining under 10 cm standard length.
Special notes: Placidochromis lukomae is included in group 3 of the deep-living Placidochromis assemblage, a group defined by species possessing 14–24 gill rakers. The deep-water Placidochromis represent a distinct radiation characterized by vertical melanin bars and considerable morphological diversity among species inhabiting the depths of Lake Malawi.

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