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Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) >
Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Aulonocara: Greek, aulos = flute + Greek, kara = face, head (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Trewavas.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; Água doce bentopelágico; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 30. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 2060); 13°S - 14°S
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi, Eccles Reef.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 4975)
Mainly found over sand bordering the rocky reef. Feeds on small sand-dwelling invertebrates (Ref. 5595). Females mouthbrood eggs (Ref. 6020).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Female mouth brooder (Ref. 2060). Maximum number of 50 eggs (Ref. 2060).
Maréchal, C., 1991. Aulonocara. p. 11-17. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse, G.G. Teugels and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 4. (Ref. 4975)
Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Ameaça para o homem
Harmless
Utilização humana
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