Placidochromis
Placidochromis is a genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. They are part of the haplochromine lineage of Lake Malawi's cichlid taxa. Most Placidochromis species live in the open or sandy regions of the lake.
Species
There are currently 42 recognized species in this genus:Placidochromis acuticeps Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis acutirostris Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis argyrogaster Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis boops Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis borealis Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis chilolae Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis communis Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis domirae Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis ecclesi Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis electra Placidochromis elongatus Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis fuscus Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis hennydaviesae Placidochromis intermedius Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis johnstoni Placidochromis koningsi Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis lineatus Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis longimanus Placidochromis longirostris Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis longus Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis lukomae Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis macroceps Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis macrognathus Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis mbunoides Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis milomo M. K. Oliver, 1989 Placidochromis minor Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis minutus Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis msakae Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis nigribarbis Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis nkhatae Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis nkhotakotae Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis obscurus Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis ordinarius Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis orthognathus Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis pallidus Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis phenochilus Placidochromis platyrhynchos Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis polli Placidochromis rotundifrons Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis trewavasae Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis turneri Hanssens, 2004Placidochromis vulgaris Hanssens, 2004