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
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform