Placidochromis polli is a species of cichlid endemic to the southern portions of Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with muddy or sandy substrates at depths of greater than 75 metres (246 ft). This species can reach a length of 14.9 centimetres (5.9 in) SL.[2]
Placidochromis polli | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Placidochromis |
Species: | P. polli |
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Placidochromis polli (W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1973) | |
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Its specific name honours the Belgian ichthyologist Max Poll (1908-1991).[3]
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Placidochromis polli | |
Lethrinops polli |
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