Biology:Aulonocara rostratum

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Aulonocara rostratum
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Aulonocara
Species:
A. rostratum
Binomial name
Aulonocara rostratum
Trewavas, 1935[2]

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]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P. (2019). "Aulonocara rostratum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T61070A155050877. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61070A155050877.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61070/155050877. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Aulonacara rostratum". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?spid=56670. 
  3. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Aulonocara rostratum" in FishBase. June 2018 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q168607 entry