Deep-water habitat below 50 m, in subdued light;
species of this flock generally show a
bottom-dweller habitus.
Typical adult size:
Not specified; deep-water Placidochromis
species are generally small, most under
10 cm standard length.
Special notes:
Member of Hanssens’ group 3 within the
deep-water Placidochromis assemblage,
characterized by 14–24 gill rakers.
P. minutus is distinguished within this
group by having 24 gill rakers, whereas the
other species have 19 or fewer.
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