Nkhomo-benga Peacock (Aulonocara baenschi)

Also known as African Cichlid, Aulonocara Benga, Baensch's Peacock, Benga Peacock, Benga Sunshine Peacock, Blue Neon, Blue Neon Peacock, Dragon Blood Peacock, Dragon Blood Peacock Cichlid, Electric Yellow Peacock, Malawi Cichlid, New Yellow Regal, New Yellow Royal Peacock, Peacock Cichlid, Sunshine Peacock, Yellow Peacock, Yellow Peacock Cichlid, Yellow Regal African Cichlid, Yellow Regal Cichlid, Yellow Sunshine Peacock Cichlid

Description

Also known as African Cichlid, Aulonocara Benga, Baensch's Peacock, Benga Peacock, Benga Sunshine Peacock, Blue Neon, Blue Neon Peacock, Dragon Blood Peacock, Dragon Blood Peacock Cichlid, Electric Yellow Peacock, Malawi Cichlid, New Yellow Regal, New Yellow Royal Peacock, Peacock Cichlid, Sunshine Peacock, Yellow Peacock, Yellow Peacock Cichlid, Yellow Regal African Cichlid, Yellow Regal Cichlid, Yellow Sunshine Peacock Cichlid.

Found in schools, over sandy areas with scattered rocks, in Lake Malawi.
They feed benthic invertebrates.
Length - 13cm
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-baenschi.html

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