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Placidochromis subocularis
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A cichlid from Lake Malawi, from sandy areas and sand-rock transition zones. It eats invertebrates, including snails. It reaches about 16 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Placidochromis subocularis
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Chromis subocularis, Cyrtocara subocularis, Haplochromis subocularis, Maravichromis subocularis, Mylochromis subocularis, Tilapia johnstoni, Tilapia subocularis
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 16.2 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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