Aulonocara stuartgranti Meyer & Riehl, 1985 Flavescent peacock |
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Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
Max. size: | 11.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs along the entire coast between Ngara and Chizi Point. | |||
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Biology: | Some individuals of a population are very shy and hide permanently in caves whereas others form large schools over sand. Feeds on sand-dwelling invertebrates (Ref. 5595). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |