Placidochromis milomo Oliver, 1989 Super VC-10 hap |
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Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
Max. size: | 18.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 8 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 20; depth range 4 - 35 m | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs on Malawi shores: at Nkhata Bay and in the south along the Nankumba Peninsula from Thumbi Island west to Zambo in the south east arm. | |||
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Biology: | Confined to rocky areas where the rocks are covered with a thin layer of sediment. Usually solitary. Feeds on insect larvae and crustaceans (Ref. 267). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |