Deep-water habitat below 50 m, belonging to a
deep-living Placidochromis species flock composed
mainly of small, bottom-dwelling taxa in subdued
light.
Geographic distribution:
Collected along the SW–SE transect north of the
Nankumba Peninsula, along the transect between
Mazinzi Bay and Kadango, off Msaka, and at
Kande Beach, all in Malawi.
Special notes:
Placed in Hanssens’ deep-water group 5, a set of
species characterized by broadly similar vertical
barring but diverse morphology within the genus.
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