Placidochromis longimanus
Placidochromis longimanus (Trewavas, 1935)


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Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  14.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Occurs in the south end of Lake Malawi, Shire River and Lake Malombe.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Seemingly restricted to the beds of the rootless Ceratophyllum and Najas found at a depth of about 10 m. Probably feeds from the sediment that has accumulated among the weeds. Its long gut may indicate that the species is an herbivore (Ref. 5595).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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