Aulonocara baenschi Meyer & Riehl, 1985
Nkhomo-benga peacock
Aulonocara baenschi
photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  13 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.19999980926514 - 8.19999980926514; dH range: 10 - 30
Distribution:  Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi; reported from in Chipoka, Maleri Islands, Nkhomo, and Usisya.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in areas with scattered rocks on a sandy bottom. Feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates (Ref. 5595).
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 22 May 2018 (B1ab(v)+2ab(v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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