Placidochromis phenochilus (Trewavas, 1935)
photo by Zaitsev, O.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  15.7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Known only from the holotype taken from Vua in the northern part of Lake Malawi.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 22 May 2018 (A2a; B2ab(v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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