Transect Mazinzi Bay–Kadango, SE Arm, Lake Malawi, Malawi
Biotope:
Deep-water habitat below 50 m, part of the
deep-living Placidochromis species flock composed
mainly of small bottom-dwelling species adapted
to subdued light conditions.
Geographic distribution:
Collected along the transect between Mazinzi
Bay and Kadango in the SE Arm of Lake Malawi,
Malawi.
Special notes:
Belongs to Hanssens’ deep-water group 3,
characterized by species with 14–24 gill rakers
and a basic melanin pattern of vertical bars.
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