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Aulonocara Baenschi
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Aulonocara Baenschi

"Sunshine Peacock, Benga Peacock, yellow Regal"


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Females
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Gender specifics: This species is Dimorphic.

Size expectations: 5”

Origin: Nkhomo Reef, Benga area

Habitat: Intermediate Zone

Dietary needs: Carnivore

Temperament:Peaceful, Conspecific temperament Mildly Agressive

Minimum tank size: 75 US Gallons +


Water requirements: pH 7.8-8.6, Temp 78o-82o F, Hard Water

Breeding requirements:Maternal Mouthbrooders. Female will spawn with the male, then incubate the eggs in her mouth for roughly 2-3 weeks upon releasing the young newborn fry. Aulonocara generally produce 15-35 fry per brood, parent size dependant.
Notes of interest: Aulonocara Baenschi, like other Malawi Peacocks are a relatively small peaceful cichlid. Males are bright radiant coloured yellow with blue, while females remain a grey or brown. The Aulonocara Baenschi species is characterised by the rounded “Fore-head.” It is often confused with the Aulonocara sp. Stuartgranti Maleri from Maleri island. This is due to similar colouration, but slightly different body shape, both being called the yellow regal.

Profile Submitted by: Brad Denniston ( bradley)
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Edited by Cichlid Haven Profiles, Jun 2 2008, 05:24 AM.
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