Classification / Names
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Etymology: Placidochromis: Latin, placidus = of peaceful or tranquile appearance + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335); mbunoides: = mbuna-like; named for the resemblance of its body shape to some of the mbuna (a group of mainly rock-dwelling species) from Lake Malawi (Ref. 55898).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
; Γλυκού νερού βενθοπελαγικό; εύρος βάθους 98 - 122 m (Ref. 55898). Tropical
Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi, present in Malawi (Ref. 55898).
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.3 cm SL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 55898)
Ραχιαίες άκανθες (συνολικά) : 15 - 16; Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά) : 9; Εδρικές άκανθες: 3; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 8 - 9. Diagnosis: head length 35.9-37.0 %SL; snout length 27.9-31.3 % head length; lower jaw length 32.7-37.9 % head length; outer oral dentition well developed bicuspid; 1/1 to 1/2 inner oral tooth rows; premaxillary pedicel length 23.8-26.4 % head length; lachrymal depth 15.4-18.0 % head length; cheek depth 19.2-21.5 % head length; interorbital width 19.2-22.9 % head length; lower pharyngeal jaw length 28.7-30.5 % head length; body depth 32.2-35.6 %SL (Ref. 55898).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες
Hanssens, M., 2004. The deep-water Placidochromis species. p. 104-197. In J. Snoeks (ed.) The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa: identification, distribution and taxonomy. Cichlid Press, El Paso, USA. (Ref. 55898)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Διαδικτυακές πηγές
Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Τροφικό Επίπεδο (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Ελαστικότητα (Ref.
120179): Υψηλό, ελάχιστος χρόνος για διπλασιασμό πληθυσμού < 15 μήνες (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
