Flavescent Peacock (Aulonocara stuartgranti)

Also known as African Cichlid, Blue Neon, Blue Neon Peacock, Blue Regal Peacock, Grant's Peacock, Malawi Cichlid, Ngara Aulonocara, Ngara Flametail, Ngara Flametail Peacock, Peacock Cichlid

Description

Also known as African Cichlid, Blue Neon, Blue Neon Peacock, Blue Regal Peacock, Grant's Peacock, Malawi Cichlid, Ngara Aulonocara, Ngara Flametail, Ngara Flametail Peacock, Peacock Cichlid.

Found singly, or in large schools, over rock and sandy areas of the lake, some shy individuals live permanently in caves.
They feed on sand-dwelling invertebrates.
Length - 11.8cm
Depth - ?m
Africa - Lake Malawi

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
These fish brood their eggs in their mouths to protect their young. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Aulonocara-stuartgranti.html

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