Aulonocara stonemani
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A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, from mud or sand bottoms covered with sediment, from which it sifts small invertebrates. It reaches about 6 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Aulonocara stonemani
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Haplochromis stonemani, Placidochromis stonemani
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 5.5 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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