|
Aulonocara gertrudae Konings, 1995 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 3 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: both western and eastern shores of Lake Malawi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 16-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Males from the northern populations with a bright orange patch on shoulder (absent in southern populations) (Ref. 40898). | |||
| Biology: | Found in sandy areas (Ref. 40898). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||