Biology:Placidochromis longimanus
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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. longimanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Placidochromis longimanus (Trewavas, 1935)
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Placidochromis longimanus is a species of cichlid native to the southern portion of Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and the Shire River. It is believed to only be found in areas vegetated with Ceratophyllum and Najas at approximately 10 metres (33 ft) in depth. This species can reach a length of 14.5 centimetres (5.7 in) TL. It is also important to local commercial fisheries as well as being found in the aquarium trade.[2] It is the type species of the genus Placidochromis.[3]
References
- ↑ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Placidochromis longimanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T60984A155047316. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60984A155047316.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60984/155047316. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Placidochromis longimanus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Placidochromis". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?genid=10109.
Wikidata ☰ Q3317597 entry
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