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Aulonocara hansbaenschi Meyer, Riehl & Zetzsche, 1987 Aulonocara Fort Maguire |
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photo by
O'Brien, S. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 15 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to the southern part of Lake Malawi, between Fort Maguire and Masinje. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Tends to hide in caves. Feeds on small sand-dwelling invertebrates (Ref. 5595). Aquarium keeping: many females for one male; minimum aquarium size 100 cm (Ref. 51539). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||