Aurora Cichlid

Maylandia aurora

Fish Reaching Eight Point Seven Centimeters in the Mozambique Coast

Yellow
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Maylandia aurora is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the southern half of Likoma Island where it prefers habitats with rocky substrates close to sand. Males of this species can reach a length of 8.7 centimetres (3.4 in) SL while females reach 8 centimetres (3.1 in) SL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Maylandia
Maximum length: 8.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Lake Malawi at Likoma Island (Ref. 6256 , 86409 ) and along the coast of Mozambique between Mara Point and Tumbi Point and south near N'kolongwe (Ref. 86409 ). Populations have been transplanted in Lake Malawi to Otter Point and Thumbi West Island (Ref. 6256 , 86409 ).

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