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  • Placidochromis electra
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Scientific Name Placidochromis electra    (Burgess, 1979)
Common Name Deep Water Hap
Type Locality Near Likoma Island, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa, depth about 75 feet.
Synonym(s) Cyrtocara electra, Haplochromis electra
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Size 120mm or 4.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs on Likoma Island.
African Waters, Zambesi, Malawi (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 27 (no. 8), pp 91, Figs.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:46 (species record created: 2014 Jan 30 21:35)