Aulonocara rostratum
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Aulonocara |
Species: | A. rostratum
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Binomial name | |
Aulonocara rostratum |
Aulonocara rostratum is a species of haplochromine cichlid. It is endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in Malawi and Tanzania. It is found throughout the lake.[3] The males gather in loose aggregations in sandy areas, defending small territories which they defend from other males.[1]
References
- ^ a b Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P. (2019). "Aulonocara rostratum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61070A155050877. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61070A155050877.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Aulonacara rostratum". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Aulonocara rostratum". FishBase. June 2018 version.