| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Aulonocara nyassae is only known by the holotype and never recorded since it was described. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Observed over sand in the vicinity of rocks, possibly for breeding purposes only. Feeds on sand-dwelling invertebrates (Ref. 5595). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 (B1a) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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