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'Aulonocara' is a genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in east Africa. All ''Aulonocara'' species are all maternal mouth brooders. There are 23 described ''Aulonocara'' species, though numerous subspecies or races also exist. In the aquarium hobby, ''Aulonocara'' species are also known as 'Peacock cichlids'.

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Species

In the Aquarium

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Species

★ ''Aulonocara aquilonium'' Konings, 1995

★ ''Aulonocara auditor'' Trewavas, 1935

★ ''Aulonocara baenschi'' Meyer & Riehl, 1985

★ ''Aulonocara brevinidus'' Konings, 1995

★ ''Aulonocara brevirostre'' Trewavas, 1935

★ ''Aulonocara ethelwynnae'' Meyer, Riehl & Zetzsche, 1987

★ ''Aulonocara gertrudae'' Konings, 1995

★ ''Aulonocara guentheri'' Eccles, 1989

★ ''Aulonocara hansbaenschi'' Meyer, Riehl & Zetzsche, 1987

★ ''Aulonocara hueseri'' Meyer, Riehl & Zetzsche, 1987

★ ''Aulonocara jacobfreibergi'' Johnson, 1974

★ ''Aulonocara koningsi'' Tawil, 2003

★ ''Aulonocara korneliae'' Meyer, Riehl & Zetzsche, 1987

★ ''Aulonocara macrochir'' Trewavas, 1935

★ ''Aulonocara maylandi'' v. kandeensis Tawil & Allgayer, 1987

★ ''Aulonocara maylandi'' v. maylandi Trewavas, 1984

★ ''Aulonocara nyassae'' Regan, 1922

★ ''Aulonocara rostratum'' Trewavas, 1935

★ ''Aulonocara saulosi'' Meyer, Riehl & Zetzsche, 1987

★ ''Aulonocara steveni'' Meyer, Riehl & Zetzsche, 1987

★ ''Aulonocara stonemani'' Burgess & Axelrod, 1973

★ ''Aulonocara stuartgranti'' Meyer & Riehl, 1985

★ ''Aulonocara trematocephalum'' Boulenger, 1901

In the Aquarium

They are best kept in an aquariums with other medium sized non-aggressive cichlids from Lake Malawi. Decorate the aquarium with a lot of open space for the ''Aulonocara''s to swim in and a lot of caves where fish can hide, rest or establish territories.
Only keep one male unless your aquarium is large enough to support several territories.

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★ Aulonocara localisations