Placidochromis subocularis

Placidochromis subocularis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe where it is found where sandy and rocky zones meet or over sandy substrates at depths of from 15 to 18 metres (49 to 59 ft). It feeds on aquatic invertebrates including snails. This species can reach a length of 16.2 centimetres (6.4 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Placidochromis subocularis

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Placidochromis
Species:
P. subocularis
Binomial name
Placidochromis subocularis
(Günther, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Chromis subocularis Günther, 1894
  • Cyrtocara subocularis (Günther, 1894)
  • Haplochromis subocularis (Günther, 1894)
  • Maravichromis subocularis (Günther, 1894)
  • Mylochromis subocularis (Günther, 1894)
  • Tilapia subocularis (Günther, 1894)

References
  1. Konings, A. & Kasembe, J (2018). "Mylochromis subocularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60980A47226690. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60980A47226690.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Placidochromis subocularis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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