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Etymology: Aulonocara: Greek, aulos = flute + Greek, kara = face, head (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Trewavas.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.4 - 8.3; dH range: 5 - 30; depth range ? - 20 m. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468); 9°S - 15°S
Africa: occurs throughout Lake Malawi.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4975)
Occurs over open sand and feeds on sand-dwelling invertebrates (Ref. 5595). Solitary specimens usually seen over soft and muddy bottoms. Feeds on small invertebrates (Ref. 40898).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
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)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: ; aquarium: commercial
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