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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

CRCritically EndangeredIUCN Red List, 2018
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@MaastrichianGuy · Zoo Miami, United States · May 20211 / 2
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Overview

Found in schools, over sandy areas with scattered rocks, in Lake Malawi.
Africa - Lake Malawi

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
These fish brood their eggs in their mouths to protect their young.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
stripes
Head & Mouth
blue lips
Behaviour
mouth brooderschooling

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in schools, over sandy areas with scattered rocks, in Lake Malawi.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCichliformes
    5. familyCichlidae
    6. genusAulonocara
    7. speciesAulonocara baenschi Meyer & Riehl, 1985

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