CARES Species Profile:  Aulonocara sp. 'lwanda'

Photo by:  Ad Konings

Description

A cave-dwelling cichlid, Aulonocara sp. 'lwanda' occurs at Hai Reef in Tanzania and at Chiwindi in Mozambique. In waters with a pH of 8.3 and temperatures ranging from 20º C to 30º C (68º F to 86º F) throughout the year, it feeds on small insect larvae and crustaceans.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - Lake Malawi

Global Region:   Africa

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Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  Jan. 15, 2024
IUCN Red List:  Undefined IUCN Assessment Date:  None