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Species in the genus Placidochromis: [ 43 ] records

acuticeps, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:146, Fig. 19 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] North of Mvunguti, Malawi, Lake Malawi. Holotype: SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 64192 [ex RUSI 74-162]. Paratypes: SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 64192 [ex RUSI 74-162] (7). •Valid as Placidochromis acuticeps Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:407 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis acuticeps Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

acutirostris, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:161, Fig. 26 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Wissman Bay, Tanzania, Lake Malawi, depth 53-61 meters. Holotype: MRAC 99-41-P-3901. Paratypes: MRAC 99-41-P-3902-04 (3), 99-41-P-3905-08 (4). •Valid as Placidochromis acutirostris Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:407 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis acutirostris Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

argyrogaster, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:171, Fig. 30 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Chilola Bay, Mozambique, Lake Malawi, depth 51-57 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 98/33/08/50 [MRAC 99-41-P-3923]. Paratypes: MRAC 99-41-P-3924 (1), P-3925-26 (2). Plus 1 undesignated paratype. •Valid as Placidochromis argyrogaster Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:408 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis argyrogaster Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

boops, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:126, Fig. 9 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Southwest Arm, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 104 meters. Holotype: MRAC 99-41-P-3859. Paratypes: MRAC 99-41-P-3860 (1), 99-41-P-3861 (1); SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 46188 [ex RUSI 74-174] (1), SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 64189 [ex RUSI 74-162] (1). •Valid as Placidochromis boops Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:406 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis boops Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

borealis, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:189, Fig. 37 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Wissman Bay, Tanzania, Lake Malawi, depth 53-61 meters. Holotype (unique): SADC/GEF-98/28/111/24 [MRAC 99-41-P-3943]. •Valid as Placidochromis borealis Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:408 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis borealis Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

chilolae, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:136, Fig. 14 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Chilola Bay, Mozambique, Lake Malawi, depth 51-57 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 98/33/08/47 [MRAC 99-4-P-3870]. Paratypes: SADC/GEF 98/33/08/48-49 [MRAC 99-4-P-3871-72] (2). •Valid as Placidochromis chilolae Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:406 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis chilolae Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

communis, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:155, Fig. 23 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Young's Bay, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 145-147 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 97/20/56/50 [MRAC 99-41-P-3886]. Paratypes: SADC/GEF 97/20/56/51-53 [MRAC 99-41-P-3887-89] (3). Plus 2 undesignated paratypes. •Valid as Placidochromis communis Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:407 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis communis Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

domirae, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:153, Fig. 22 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Domira Bay, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 78-79 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 97/16/73/77 [MRAC 99-41-P-3882]. Paratypes: SADC/GEF 97/16/73/78-80 [MRAC 99-41-P-3883-85] (3). •Valid as Placidochromis domirae Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:407 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis domirae Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

ecclesi, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:130, Fig. 11 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Lukoma Bay, Tanzania, Lake Malawi, depth 123-125 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 98/28/56/16 [MRAC 99-41-P-3862]. Paratypes: SADC/GEF 98/28/56/17 [MRAC 99-41-P-3863] (1). Plus 2 unspecified paratypes. •Valid as Placidochromis ecclesi Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:406 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis ecclesi Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

electra, Haplochromis Burgess [W. E.] 1979:91, Figs. [Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 27 (no. 8); ref. 8842] Near Likoma Island, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa, depth about 75 feet. Holotype: USNM 219534. Paratypes: AMNH 39103 (4, 1 c&s); BMNH 1979.2.9.11-14 (4); USNM 219535-36 (5, 8). •Valid as Placidochromis electra (Burgess 1979) -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:113 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:378 [ref. 20944], Konings 2016:331 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis electra (Burgess 1979). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

elongatus, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:116, Fig. 4 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Transect southwest-southeast arm, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 43.1-49.6 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 97/21/118/35 [ex MRAC 99-41-P-3842]. Paratypes: SADC /GEF 9721/118/36-37 [ex MRAC 99-41-P-3843-44] (2), MRAC 99-41-P-3845-46 (2). •Valid as Placidochromis elongatus Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:405 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis elongatus Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

fuscus, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:177, Fig. 32 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Masaka, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 87-89 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 97/15/11/38 [MNRC 99-41-P-3927]. Paratypes: SADC/GEF 97/15/11/39-41 [MRAC 99-41-P-3928-30] (3). •Valid as Placidochromis fuscus Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:408 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis fuscus Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

hennydaviesae, Haplochromis Burgess [W. E.] & Axelrod [H. R.] 1973:91, Fig. 5 [Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 22 (no. 2); ref. 7557] Off Monkey Bay, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa, depth 43 fathoms. Holotype (unique): USNM 210698. •Valid as Placidochromis hennydaviesae (Burgess & Axelrod 1973) -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:112 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:378 [ref. 20944], Hanssens 2004:141 [ref. 28056], Konings 2016:406 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis hennydaviesae (Burgess & Axelrod 1973). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

intermedius, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:138, Fig. 15 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Transect southwestern-southeastern arm, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 98-100 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 97/21/15/120 [MRAC 99-41-P-3873]. Paratypes: 1 unspecified. •Valid as Placidochromis intermedius Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:406 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis intermedius Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

johnstoni, Chromis Günther [A.] 1894:622, Pl. 54 (fig. A) [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1893 (pt 4); ref. 2018] Fort Johnston, Malawi. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1893.11.15.6. •Valid as Placidochromis johnstoni (Günther 1894) -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:116 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:379 [ref. 20944], Konings 2016:298 [ref. 34521]). •Mention -- (Snoeks & Manuel 2004:83 [ref. 28112]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis johnstoni (Günther 1894). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe, and upper Shiré River. Habitat: freshwater.

koningsi, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:150, Fig. 21 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Nkhotakota, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 119-123 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 97/20/44/36 [MRAC 99-41-P-3880]. Paratypes: SADC/GEF 97/20/44/35 [MRAC 99-41-P-3881] (1). •Valid as Placidochromis koningsi Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:407 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis koningsi Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

lineatus, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:159, Fig. 25 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Lukoma Bay, Tanzania, Lake Malawi, depth 123-125 meters. Holotype: MRAC 99-41-P-3897 [SADC/GEF 28/56/7]. Paratypes: MRAC 99-41-P-3898-3900 (3). •Valid as Placidochromis lineatus Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:407 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis lineatus Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

longimanus, Haplochromis Trewavas [E.] 1935:88, 108 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 10) v. 16 (no. 91) (art. 6); ref. 4451] Shire Bar to Fort Maguire, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Lectotype: BMNH 1935.6.14.1993. Paralectotypes: (39) BMNH 1935.6.14.1983-1992 (13), 1935.6.14.1994-2005 (24); MNHN 1937-0226 [ex BMNH] (1); NMW 25560 (1). Type catalog: Blanc 1962:211 [ref. 20868]. Lectotype selected by Eccles & Trewavas 1989:110 [ref. 13547]. •Valid as Placidochromis longimanus (Trewavas 1935) -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:109 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:379 [ref. 20944], Konings 2016:335 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis longimanus (Trewavas 1935). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lakes Malawi and Malombe and Shiré River. Habitat: freshwater.

longirostris, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:120, Fig. 6 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Nkhotakota, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 30-45 meters. Holotype: MRAC 99-41-P-3852. Paratypes: MRAC 99-41-P-3856 (1); SADC/GEF 97/20/45/30 (1), 98/33/27/69-70 (2). •Valid as Placidochromis longirostris Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:405 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis longirostris Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

longus, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:115, Fig. 3 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Lukoma Bay, Tanzania, Lake Malawi, depth 95-97 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 98/28/58/27 [MRAC 99-41-P-3839]. Paratypes: SADC/GEF 98/28/58/28-29 [MRAC 99-41-P-3840-41] (2). •Valid as Placidochromis longus Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:405 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis longus Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

lukomae, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:134, Fig. 13 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Lukoma Bay, Tanzania, Lake Malawi, depth 95-97 meters. Holotype: MRAC 99-41-P-3868 [SADC/GEF 28/58/22]. Paratypes: MRAC 99-41-P-3868 [SADC/GEF 28/58/22] (1). Plus 10 unspecified paratypes. •Valid as Placidochromis lukomae Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:406 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis lukomae Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

macroceps, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:121, Fig. 7 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Lukoma Bay, Tanzania, Lake Malawi, depth 123-125 meters. Holotype (unique): SADC/GEF 98/28/56/29 [MRAC 99-41-P-3857]. •Valid as Placidochromis macroceps Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:406 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis macroceps Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

macrognathus, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:144, Fig. 18 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Chiwanga Bay, Mozambique, Lake Malawi, depth 122-126 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 98/33/32/92 [MRAC 99-41-P-3877]. Paratypes: SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 64193 [ex RUSI 74-145] (2), SADC/GEF 98/33/21/120 [MRAC 99-41-P-3878] (1). Plus 2 unspecified paratypes. •Valid as Placidochromis macrognathus Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:407 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis macrognathus Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

mbunoides, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:169, Fig. 29 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Transect southwestern-southeastern arm, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 98-100 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 97/21/15/104 [MRAC 99-41-P-3919]. Paratypes: MRAC 99-41-P-3921 (1), P-3922 (1); SADC/GEF 97/21/15/105 [MRAC 99-41-P-3920] (1). Plus 1 undesignated paratype. •Valid as Placidochromis mbunoides Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:407 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis mbunoides Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

milomo, Placidochromis Oliver [M. K.] in Eccles & Trewavas 1989:113, Fig. 52 [Malawian cichlid fishes. The classification of some Haplochromine genera.; ref. 13547] Off Thumbi Island West, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa, depth 16-36 meters. Holotype: USNM 304652. Paratypes: AMNH 58749 (2, c&s); BMNH (2, not found); USNM 304653-54 (1, 1). Additional material: BMNH 1972.12.18.20, 1973.1.12.8-9 (2), 1986.2.5.121 (1), 1988.3.7.1-3 (3) and 1988.1.22.12-17 (6). Described in part from Oliver manuscript (thesis, 1984) and new material; authorship technically might also involve Eccles and Trewavas. •Valid as Placidochromis milomo Oliver 1989 -- (Konings 2016:165 [ref. 34521]). •Mention -- (Snoeks & Manuel 2004:83 [ref. 28112]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis milomo Oliver 1989. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

minor, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:183, Fig. 35 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Msaka, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 66-69 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 97/15/03/62 [MRAC 99-41-P-3936]. Paratypes: SADC/GEF 97/15/03/63-64 [MRAC 99-41-P-3937-38] (2). •Valid as Placidochromis minor Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:408 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis minor Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

minutus, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:124, Fig. 8 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Nkhotakota, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 112-114 meters. Holotype (unique): SADC/GEF 97/20/38/76 [MRAC 99-41-P-3858]. •Valid as Placidochromis minutus Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:406 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis minutus Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

msakae, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:193, Fig. 38 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Msaka, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 66-69 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 97/15/03/32 [MRAC 99-41-P-3944]. Paratypes: SADC/GEF 97/15/03/33-34 [MRAC 99-41-P-3945-46] (2). Plus 2 undesignated paratypes. •Valid as Placidochromis msakae Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:408 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis msakae Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

nigribarbis, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:128, Fig. 10 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Mid-North station, Malawi, Lake Malawi. Holotype: SAIAB 64190 [ex RUSI 74-146]. Paratypes: SAIAB 201634 [formerly RUSI] 64190 [ex RUSI 74-146] (1). Plus 3 unspecified paratypes. •Valid as Placidochromis nigribarbis Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:406 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis nigribarbis Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

nkhatae, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:148, Fig. 20 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] South Bay, Nkhata Bay, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 50 meters. Holotype (unique): SADC/GEF 97/20/111/03 [MRAC 99-41-P-3879]. •Valid as Placidochromis nkhatae Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:407 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis nkhatae Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

nkhotakotae, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:118, Fig. 5 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Nkhotakota, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 112-114 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 97/20/38/61 [ex MRAC 99-41-P-3847]. Paratypes: SADC/GEF 97/20/38/62-64 and 76 [ex MRAC 99-41-P-3848-50, 51] (4). Plus 3 unspecified paratypes. •Valid as Placidochromis nkhotakotae Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:405 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis nkhotakotae Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

obscurus, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:139, Fig. 16 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Msaka, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 65-69 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 97/15/03/61 [MRAC 99-41-P-3874]. Paratypes: 2 unspecified. •Valid as Placidochromis obscurus Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:406 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis obscurus Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

ordinarius, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:163, Fig. 27 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Chiwanga Bay, Mozambique, Lake Malawi, depth 104-109 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 98/33/31/62 [MRAC 99-41-P-3909]. Paratypes: SADC/GEF 98/33/31/63 [MRAC 99-41-P-3910] (1), 97/20/48/40-42 (3). Plus 2 undesignated paratypes. •Valid as Placidochromis ordinarius Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:407 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis ordinarius Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

orthognathus, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:180, Fig. 33 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Chilola Bay, Mozambique, Lake Malawi, depth 123-125 meters. Holotype (unique): SADC/GEF 98/33/19/123 [MRAC 99-41-P-3931]. •Valid as Placidochromis orthognathus Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:408 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis orthognathus Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

pallidus, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:181, Fig. 34 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Chiwanga Bay, Mozambique, Lake Malawi, depth 49-61 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 98/33/26/50 [MRAC 99-41-P-3932]. Paratypes: SADC/GEF 98/33/26/51-53 [MRAC 99-41-P-3933-35] (3). •Valid as Placidochromis pallidus Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:408 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis pallidus Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

phenochilus, Haplochromis Trewavas [E.] 1935:83, 94 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 10) v. 16 (no. 91) (art. 6); ref. 4451] Vua, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1955.6.14.1012. •Valid but generic placement uncertain -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:318 [ref. 13547]). •Valid as Haplochromis phenochilus Trewavas 1935 -- (van Oijen et al. 1991:163 [ref. 20956]). •Valid as Placidochromis phenochilus (Trewavas 1935) -- (Konings 2016:333 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis phenochilus (Trewavas 1935). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

platyrhynchos, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:113, Fig. 2 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Wissman Bay, Tanzania, Lake Malawi, depth 120-129 meters. Holotype: MRAC 99-41-P-3838 [SADC/GEF 28/124 STB]. Paratypes: 5 undesignated specimens. •Valid as Placidochromis platyrhynchos Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:405 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis platyrhynchos Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

polli, Lethrinops Burgess [W. E.] & Axelrod [H. R.] 1973:89, Fig. 3 [Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 22 (no. 2); ref. 7557] Off Monkey Bay, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa, depth 43 fathoms. Holotype (unique): USNM 210695. •Valid as Lethrinops polli Burgess & Axelrod 1973 -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:125 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:240 [ref. 20944]). •Valid as Placidochromis polli (Burgess & Axelrod 1973) -- (Hanssens 2004:157 [ref. 28056], Konings 2016:407 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis polli (Burgess & Axelrod 1973). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

rotundifrons, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:186, Fig. 36 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Masaka, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 60-67 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 97/15/01/21 [MRAC 99-41-P-3939]. Paratypes: SADC/GEF 97/15/01/22-24 [MRAC 99-41-P-3940-42] (3). •Valid as Placidochromis rotundifrons Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:408 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis rotundifrons Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

sexfasciatus, Haplochromis Regan [C. T.] 1922:692, Fig. 7 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1921 (pt 4) (no. 36); ref. 3673] Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Syntypes: BMNH 1921.9.6.113-114 (2). •Synonym of Placidochromis johnstoni (Günther 1894) -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:112 [ref. 13547]). Current status: Synonym of Placidochromis johnstoni (Günther 1894). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Habitat: freshwater.

trewavasae, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:132, Fig. 12 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Transect Mazinzi Bay-Kadango, southeastern arm, Malawi, Lake Malawi. Holotype: SADC/GEF 97/21/81/67 [MRAC 99-41-P-3864]. Paratypes: SADC/GEF 97/21/81/68-70 [MRAC 99-41-P-3865-3967] (3). •Valid as Placidochromis trewavasae Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:406 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis trewavasae Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

turneri, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:165, Fig. 28 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] South Bay, Nkhata Bay, Malawi, Lake Malawi, depth 50 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 97/20/111/04 [MRAC 99-41-P-3914]. Paratypes: MRAC 99-41-P-3916-18 (3), SADC/GEF 97/20/111/05 [MRAC 99-41-P-3915] (1). Plus 1 unspecified paratype. •Valid as Placidochromis turneri Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:407 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis turneri Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

vulgaris, Placidochromis Hanssens [M.] 2004:174, Fig. 31 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28056] Mnema III, Malawi, Lake Malawi. Holotype (unique): SAIAB 64191 [ex RUSI 74-148]. •Valid as Placidochromis vulgaris Hanssens 2004 -- (Konings 2016:408 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Placidochromis vulgaris Hanssens 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.