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Etymology: Placidochromis: Latin, placidus = of peaceful or tranquile appearance + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335); lukomae: Named after its type locality, Lukoma Bay, Tanzania (Ref. 55898).
Eponymy: This is a toponym referring to Lukoma Bay, Lake Malawi, Tanzania; the type locality. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce bentopelágico; rango de profundidad 95 - 123 m (Ref. 55898). Tropical
Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi, present in Malawi and Tanzania (Ref. 55898).
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.3 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 55898)
Espinas dorsales (total) : 15 - 16; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 10 - 11; Espinas anales: 3; Radios blandos anales: 8 - 9. Diagnosis: head length 32.6-35.2 %SL; snout length 26.5-31.0 % head length; lower jaw length 33.3-36.2 % head length; premaxillary pedicel 21.5-25.8 % head length; interorbital 18.9-24.0 % head length; lachrymal 17.9-20.9 % head length; lower pharyngeal jaw 30.5-33.8 % head length; 14-18 gill-rakers on lower limb of first arch; predorsal distance 35.6-38.5 %SL (Ref. 55898).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Hanssens, M., 2004. The deep-water Placidochromis species. p. 104-197. In J. Snoeks (ed.) The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa: identification, distribution and taxonomy. Cichlid Press, El Paso, USA. (Ref. 55898)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
