Biology:Deep-water hap

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Short description: Species of fish

Deep-water hap
Placidochromis electra Aquarium fish stock photo.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Placidochromis
Species:
P. electra
Binomial name
Placidochromis electra
(W. E. Burgess, 1979)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis electra W. E. Burgess, 1979
  • Cyrtocara electra (W. E. Burgess, 1979)

The deep-water hap (Placidochromis electra) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with sandy substrates, generally at depths of around 7 metres (23 ft). This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) SL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Placidochromis electra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T60981A148666600. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60981A148666600.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60981/148666600. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Placidochromis electra" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1443221 entry