Aulonocara Fort Maguire
Aulonocara hansbaenschi
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A peacock cichlid endemic to the southeastern shore of Lake Malawi, known from few localities. Unlike most peacocks, it prefers rocky caves and crevices. It eats small sand-dwelling invertebrates.
- Scientific name
- Aulonocara hansbaenschi
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–29 °C
- pH
- 7.4–9
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 182 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 90 cm
Behavior
- Social life
- School
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Not evaluated (NE)
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