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Placidochromis ordinarius Hanssens, 2004

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> Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Placidochromis: Latin, placidus = of peaceful or tranquile appearance + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335)ordinarius: From the Latin "ordinarius" = common, referring to its generalised appearance (Ref. 55898).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

; sötvatten bentopelagisk; djupintervall 53 - 122 m (Ref. 55898). Tropical

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Africa: endemic to Lake Malawin widely distributed (Ref. 55898).

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.7 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 55898)

Short description Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 14 - 15; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 10 - 11; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 8 - 9. Diagnosis: head length 34.6-37.3 %SL; snout length 32.7-35.5 % head length; lower jaw length 34.5-38.6 % head length; premaxillary pedicel length 27.3-30.4 % head length; outer oral dentition well-developed bicuspid; 1/1 inner oral tooth rows; lachrymal depth 21.4-23.2 % head length; cheek depth 21.8-24.4 % head length; interorbital width 16.5-20.0 % head length (Ref. 55898).

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator : Kullander, Sven O. | Medarbetare

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)

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