Placidochromis sp. "electra superior"

 

Placidochromis sp. "electra superior"  male 85 mm TL

 

Lake Malawi Map

Note: possible variant of P. electra

Distribution:

Deepwater habitat of Mandalawi located offshore of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania; perhaps also in Mbamba Bay (see Konings 2001).

Maximum Size:

~125 mm (5.0 in)

Maturity:

~75 mm (3.0 in)

Food:

Omnivore; mix of dry and frozen (or live) foods

Reference:

Konings (1995, 2001) -listed as P. sp. "mbamba"

 

 

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