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Name
Scientific name
Aulonocara stuartgranti
Described by
Authority Meyer & Riehl, Year 1985
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Grant's Peacock
Photograph credits
All 10 credited
Summary
Grant's peacock, Aulonocara stuartgranti, is a cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, widely distributed along both the east and west coastlines. …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
130mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–29°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, regions, rivers and lakes
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Lake Malawi, Lake Malawi - Charo, Lake Malawi - Chiloelo, Lake Malawi - Chilumba, Lake Malawi - Chirwa Island, Lake Malawi - Chitimba Bay, Lake Malawi - Cobue, Lake Malawi - Hai Reef, Lake Malawi - Hongi Island, Lake Malawi - Maulana, Lake Malawi - Mbamba Bay, Lake Malawi - Mbowe Island, Lake Malawi - Mdoka, Lake Malawi - Metangula, Lake Malawi - Mundola Point, Lake Malawi - Ndumbi, Lake Malawi - Ngara, Lake Malawi - Ntekete, Lake Malawi - Ntumba, Lake Malawi - Thumbi West Island, Lake Malawi - Usisya, Lake Malawi - Wikihi
Writing
Etymology
Aulonocara: from the Ancient Greek αὐλός (aulós), meaning 'flute', and κάρα (kára), meaning 'head, face', in reference to the greatly enlarged sensory canal sy…
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Malawi, where it is widely-distributed along both east and west coastlines. Populations include Ngara (often referred to as 'flametail'), Mdoka…
Habitat
Inhabits the so-called intermediate zones, where rocky shores give way to open expanses of sand with scattered rocks.
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm or equivalent are recommended unless keeping the fish in smaller aquaria for breeding pruposes.
Maintenance
Arrange some piles of rockwork around the aquarium, but leave some open spaces between them and use fine sand as substrate so that the fish are able to feed in…
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 remain…
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. O…
Sexual dimorphism
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 the nu…
Notes
Males of this species occur in a wide range of colour forms depending on locality, with blue variants being found predominantly (but not exclusively) towards t…
References
References
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