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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Aquilonium Peacock

Aulonocara aquilonium Konings, 1995
Max Length
8.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
12–25 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Found in sandy areas . Territorial males defend a small patch of sand against conspecific males only . Foraging females and non-territorial males form large schools .

Scientific Name
Aulonocara aquilonium
Authority
Konings, 1995
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.5 cm
Depth Range
12–25 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Aulonocara
Aulonocara
Species
Aquilonium Peacock
Aulonocara aquilonium

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Aquilonium Peacock is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Aquilonium Peacock is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Aquilonium Peacock is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 12 - 25 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
8.5cm
Dorsal Spines
17
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Konings, 1995

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Aquilonium Peacock · Aquilonium Peacock Cichlid

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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