Snail-crusher Hap

Trematocranus placodon

Twenty Five Centimeters Cichlid from African Waters

Tropical
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Trematocranus placodon is a species of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and the upper reaches of the Shire River in Africa. It is mainly a shallow-water species that prefers to occupy areas with patches of Vallisneria, but it can occur as deep as 31 m (102 ft). It can reach a total length of up to 25 cm (9.8 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Trematocranus
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Widespread in Lake Malawi, upper Shire River and Lake Malombe.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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