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Aulonocara guentheri Eccles, 1989 |
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photo by
Turner, G.F. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed); 14 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in shallow sandy areas. Feed on small invertebrates which live in the sand (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 23 May 2018 (B1ab(v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||