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Melanochromis auratus (Boulenger, 1897) Golden mbuna |
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| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 15 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi (Ref. 5663, 89864). | |||
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| Biology: | Found in rocky habitats. Feeds from the biocover by nibbling and picking on the algae (Ref. 5595). Aquarium keeping: aggressive towards conspecifics; many females for one male; minimum aquarium size 100 cm (Ref. 51539). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||