Aulonocara rostratum
Aulonocara rostratum is a species of haplochromine cichlid. It is endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in Malawi and Tanzania. It is found throughout the lake.[3] The males gather in loose aggregations in sandy areas, defending small territories which they defend from other males.[1]
| Aulonocara rostratum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Aulonocara |
| Species: | A. rostratum |
| Binomial name | |
| Aulonocara rostratum | |
References
- Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. (2018). "Aulonocara rostratum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61070A47232116. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61070A47232116.en.
- Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (eds.). "Aulonacara rostratum". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Aulonocara rostratum" in FishBase. June 2018 version.
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