Deep-water hap
Appearance
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Deep-water hap | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Placidochromis |
Species: | P. electra
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Binomial name | |
Placidochromis electra (W. E. Burgess, 1979)
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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
- ^ 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. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Placidochromis electra" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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