Placidochromis johnstoni
Placidochromis johnstoni | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Placidochromis |
Species: | P. johnstoni |
Binomial name | |
Placidochromis johnstoni (Günther, 1894) | |
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Placidochromis johnstoni is a species of cichlid native to Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and the upper reaches of the Shire River where it prefers shallow waters with plentiful vegetation. This species can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Placidochromis johnstoni. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Placidochromis johnstoni" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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