Aulonocara is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. All Aulonocara species are maternal mouth brooders. Particularly in the aquarium hobby, Aulonocara species are also known as peacock cichlids, aulonocaras or simply "peacocks". This genus is strongly sexually dichromic, even by haplochromine standards.

2025年3月5日 · Comprising the entire Aulonocara genus of freshwater fish, the peacock cichlid, or simply peacocks, are about the friendliest and most peaceful cichlids you can find to keep in your aquarium. Native to Lake Malawi in eastern Africa, peacock cichlids live near the bottom of the warm, deep water where it searches for food in the sandy substrate.

2023年11月24日 · The Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara) is a species of African Cichlid, and they are one of the most colorful freshwater fish in the world. Peacock Cichlids are native to Lake Malawi, which is an African Great Lake located between Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania.

Aulonocara is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. All Aulonocara species are maternal mouth brooders. Particularly in the aquarium hobby, Aulonocara species are also known as peacock cichlids, aulonocaras or simply "peacocks". This genus is strongly sexually dichromic, even by haplochromine standards.

Aulonocara cichlids are native to Lake Malawi in Africa. Due to historical reasons, Aulonocara cichlids are often referred to as “Haps”. The numerous cichlid species living in Lake Malawi are usually divided into two major groups: Mbuna cichlids that live among the rocks and Peacock cichlids that inhabit the open water regions.

2018年11月20日 · Aulonocara is a genus of Haplochromine cichlids endemic to lake Malawi in east Africa. They are all maternal mouth brooders known as peacock cichlids, Aulonocaras or simply "peacocks". This genus is strongly sexually dichromic, even by Haplochromine standards.

Aulonocara is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. All Aulonocara species are maternal mouth brooders. Particularly in the aquarium hobby, Aulonocara species are also known as peacock cichlids, aulonocaras or simply "peacocks". This genus is strongly sexually dichromic, even by haplochromine standards.

All Aulonocara species are divided into 4 groups (complexes): Sand-dwelling group; Chitande group; Jacobfreibergi group; Stuartgranti group; Aulonocara aquilonium belongs to the sand-dwelling group. Description. The male is silver with a glint on the head and has blue-yellow markings in the caudal fin.

Comprised of the entire Aulonocara genus of freshwater fish, the peacock cichlid, or simply peacocks, is one of the friendliest and most peaceful cichlids you can find to have in your aquarium. Native to Lake Malawi in East Africa, Peacock Cichlids live near the bottom of warm, deep water where they forage for food in the sandy substrate.

Aulonocara is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. All Aulonocara species are maternal mouth brooders. Particularly in the aquarium hobby, Aulonocara species are also known as peacock cichlids, aulonocaras or simply "peacocks".