Biology:Placidochromis hennydaviesae
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Short description: Species of fish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Placidochromis |
| Species: | P. hennydaviesae
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| Placidochromis hennydaviesae (W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1973)
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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.
Etymology
The specific name honours Henny Davies, the spouse of Peter Davies who was an exporter of fish from Lake Malawi.[2]
References
- ↑ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Placidochromis hennydaviesae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T60982A148666701. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60982A148666701.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60982/148666701. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family CICHLIDAE: Subfamily PSEUDOCRENILABRINAE (p-y)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. 25 September 2018. http://www.etyfish.org/cichlidae5/.
Wikidata ☰ Q1940186 entry
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