Aulonocara rostratum
| Aulonocara rostratum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Aulonocara |
| Species: | A. rostratum |
| Binomial name | |
| Aulonocara rostratum | |
Aulonocara rostratum is a species of haplochromine cichlid. It is endemic to Lake Malawi in Malawi and Tanzania.[3] The males gather in loose aggregations in sandy areas, defending small territories from other males.[1] The females do something else.
References
- ^ a b Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P. (2019) [amended version of 2018 assessment]. "Aulonocara rostratum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61070A155050877. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61070A155050877.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Aulonacara rostratum". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Aulonocara rostratum". FishBase. June 2018 version.