Emperor Cichlid

Aulonocara nyassae

Sand beside rocks conceals its invertebrate prey

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Aulonocara nyassae, known as the emperor cichlid, is a species of haplochromine Cichlid that is endemic to Lake Malawi in Africa. It has been recorded from the southeastern arm of the lake and may be present in the southwestern arm. This species was known only from its holotype, which was collected at the turn of the century, until more specimens were collected in the 1990s.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Aulonocara
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Aulonocara nyassae is only known by the holotype and never recorded since it was described.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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