Biology:Placidochromis subocularis
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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. subocularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Placidochromis subocularis (Günther, 1894)
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Placidochromis subocularis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe where it is found where sandy and rocky zones meet or over sandy substrates at depths of from 15 to 18 metres (49 to 59 ft). It feeds on aquatic invertebrates including snails. This species can reach a length of 16.2 centimetres (6.4 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Konings, A.; Kasembe, J (2018). "Mylochromis subocularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T60980A47226690. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60980A47226690.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60980/47226690.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Placidochromis subocularis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q3317620 entry
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