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Name
Scientific name
Aulonocara baenschi
Described by
Authority Meyer & Riehl, Year 1985
Family
Cichlidae
Summary
The new yellow regal peacock, Aulonocara baenschi, is a cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, known from five sites along the lake's western shor…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
120mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 25–29°C, pH 7.5–9
Hardness
10–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
One male with several females
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries
Malawi
Supporting text
Etymology
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Distribution
Endemic to Lake Malawi where it's known from Usisya, Nkhomo reef, Benga (to the south of Chia lagoon), the Maleri Islands and Chipoka, all located along the la…
Habitat
Inhabits the so-called intermediate zones of the lake, where rocky shores give way to sandy bottoms with scattered rocks. The water is usually relatively shall…
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm48 ∗ 18 in or equivalent are recommended unless keeping the fish in smaller aquaria for breeding purposes.
Maintenance
Arrange some piles of rockwork around the tank but leave some open spaces between them and use fine sand as substrate so that it's able to feed naturally (see …
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Aulonocara spp. are benthophagous by nature employing a method of feeding whereby mouthfuls of substrate are taken and sifted for edible items with the remaini…
Behaviour and compatibility
A relatively peaceful species although males tend to act aggressively towards any fish with a similar colour pattern, so take care when selecting tankmates. Po…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males are larger and more colourful than females.
Reproduction
Maternal mouthbrooder which will often spawn in a community set-up, but should be moved or maintained in a specific tank if the intention is to maximise yield.…
Notes
This species may also be sold variously as 'yellow regal cichlid', 'Baensch's peacock', 'sunshine peacock' and 'Nkhomo-Benga peacock'. The easiest way to disti…
References
References
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