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Aulonocara baenschi Meyer & Riehl, 1985 Nkhomo-benga peacock |
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photo by
Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.19999980926514 - 8.19999980926514; dH range: 10 - 30 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi; reported from in Chipoka, Maleri Islands, Nkhomo, and Usisya. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in areas with scattered rocks on a sandy bottom. Feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 22 May 2018 (B1ab(v)+2ab(v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||