Placidochromis hennydaviesae

Placidochromis hennydaviesae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Tribe: Haplochromini
Genus: Placidochromis
Species: P. hennydaviesae
Binomial name
Placidochromis hennydaviesae
(W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1973)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis hennydaviesae W. E. Burgess & Axelrod, 1973

Placidochromis hennydaviesae is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the southern portions of the lake. It is found in areas with muddy substrates at depths of from 71 to 100 metres (233 to 328 ft). This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.

References

  1. Kasembe, J. 2006. Placidochromis hennydaviesae. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 21 May 2013.
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