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Aulonocara brevinidus Konings, 1995 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Malawi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 16-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10 | |||
| Biology: | Found in sandy areas (Ref. 40898). Males territorial and defend a very shallow spawning pit (Ref. 40898). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||