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Placidochromis phenochilus

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Placidochromis phenochilus
Males of the Tanzania/Lupingo (above) and Mdoka/white lip (below) variants
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Placidochromis
Species:
P. phenochilus
Binomial name
Placidochromis phenochilus
(Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis phenochilus Trewavas, 1935
  • Cyrtocara phenochilus (Trewavas, 1935)
  • Protomelas phenochilus (Trewavas, 1935)

Placidochromis phenochilus is a species of cichlid endemic to the northern parts of Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of 15.7 centimetres (6.2 in) TL.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Konings, A. (2018). "Placidochromis phenochilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60979A148653793. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60979A148653793.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Placidochromis phenochilus". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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